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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.46, 52,253.37 and 20,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.46, 52,253.37 and 20,011.86 is: 30,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.46 : 52,253.37 = 20,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.46/52,253.37 = 20,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.46x = 52,253.37 × 20,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.46x = 1,045,687,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,687,124.97/34,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023.06

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