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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.67, 52,185.25 and 20,731.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.67, 52,185.25 and 20,731.05 is: 31,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.67 : 52,185.25 = 20,731.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.67/52,185.25 = 20,731.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.67x = 52,185.25 × 20,731.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.67x = 1,081,854,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,854,714.26/34,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.18

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