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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.20, 52,215.30 and 20,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.20, 52,215.30 and 20,986.20 is: 31,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.20 : 52,215.30 = 20,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.20/52,215.30 = 20,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.20x = 52,215.30 × 20,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.20x = 1,095,800,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,800,728.86/34,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.30

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