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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.22, 52,172.91 and 20,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.22, 52,172.91 and 20,944.98 is: 31,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.22 : 52,172.91 = 20,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.22/52,172.91 = 20,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.22x = 52,172.91 × 20,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.22x = 1,092,760,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,760,556.49/34,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.87

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