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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.11, 52,078.11 and 20,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.11, 52,078.11 and 20,695.77 is: 31,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.11 : 52,078.11 = 20,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.11/52,078.11 = 20,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.11x = 52,078.11 × 20,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.11x = 1,077,796,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,796,586.59/34,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.39

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