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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.84, 52,061.40 and 19,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.84, 52,061.40 and 19,920.24 is: 29,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.84 : 52,061.40 = 19,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.84/52,061.40 = 19,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.84x = 52,061.40 × 19,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.84x = 1,037,075,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,075,582.74/34,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,885.32

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