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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.59, 52,185.11 and 20,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.59, 52,185.11 and 20,730.96 is: 31,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.59 : 52,185.11 = 20,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.59/52,185.11 = 20,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.59x = 52,185.11 × 20,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.59x = 1,081,847,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,847,428.01/34,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.04

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