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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.77, 52,182.39 and 20,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.77, 52,182.39 and 20,729.14 is: 31,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.77 : 52,182.39 = 20,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.77/52,182.39 = 20,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.77x = 52,182.39 × 20,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.77x = 1,081,696,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,696,067.84/34,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.32

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