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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.11, 52,076.61 and 20,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.11, 52,076.61 and 20,694.77 is: 31,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.11 : 52,076.61 = 20,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.11/52,076.61 = 20,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.11x = 52,076.61 × 20,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.11x = 1,077,713,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,713,466.33/34,728.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.89

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