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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.95, 52,182.67 and 20,729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.95, 52,182.67 and 20,729.33 is: 31,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.95 : 52,182.67 = 20,729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.95/52,182.67 = 20,729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.95x = 52,182.67 × 20,729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.95x = 1,081,711,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,711,786.71/34,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.61

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