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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.29, 52,260.27 and 20,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.29, 52,260.27 and 20,893.47 is: 31,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.29 : 52,260.27 = 20,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.29/52,260.27 = 20,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.29x = 52,260.27 × 20,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.29x = 1,091,898,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,898,383.44/34,838.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.91

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