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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.02, 52,096.23 and 20,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.02, 52,096.23 and 20,679.66 is: 31,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.02 : 52,096.23 = 20,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.02/52,096.23 = 20,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.02x = 52,096.23 × 20,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.02x = 1,077,332,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,332,323.68/34,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.14

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