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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.20, 52,204.80 and 20,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.20, 52,204.80 and 20,979.20 is: 31,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.20 : 52,204.80 = 20,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.20/52,204.80 = 20,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.20x = 52,204.80 × 20,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.20x = 1,095,214,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,214,940.16/34,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.80

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