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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.30, 52,040.97 and 20,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.30, 52,040.97 and 20,653.40 is: 30,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.30 : 52,040.97 = 20,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.30/52,040.97 = 20,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.30x = 52,040.97 × 20,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.30x = 1,074,822,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,822,709.59/34,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.85

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