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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.05, 52,184.31 and 20,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.05, 52,184.31 and 20,730.42 is: 31,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.05 : 52,184.31 = 20,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.05/52,184.31 = 20,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.05x = 52,184.31 × 20,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.05x = 1,081,802,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,802,663.71/34,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.24

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