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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.70, 52,205.55 and 20,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.70, 52,205.55 and 20,979.70 is: 31,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.70 : 52,205.55 = 20,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.70/52,205.55 = 20,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.70x = 52,205.55 × 20,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.70x = 1,095,256,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,256,777.34/34,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.55

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