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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.55, 52,182.06 and 20,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.55, 52,182.06 and 20,728.92 is: 31,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.55 : 52,182.06 = 20,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.55/52,182.06 = 20,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.55x = 52,182.06 × 20,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.55x = 1,081,677,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,677,571.60/34,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.99

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