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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.70, 52,157.55 and 20,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.70, 52,157.55 and 20,947.70 is: 31,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.70 : 52,157.55 = 20,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.70/52,157.55 = 20,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.70x = 52,157.55 × 20,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.70x = 1,092,580,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,580,710.14/34,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.55

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