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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.44, 52,213.98 and 20,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.44, 52,213.98 and 20,021.96 is: 30,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.44 : 52,213.98 = 20,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.44/52,213.98 = 20,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.44x = 52,213.98 × 20,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.44x = 1,045,426,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,426,424.62/34,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.89

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