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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.32, 52,268.40 and 20,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.32, 52,268.40 and 20,023.56 is: 30,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.32 : 52,268.40 = 20,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.32/52,268.40 = 20,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.32x = 52,268.40 × 20,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.32x = 1,046,599,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,599,443.50/34,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,037.31

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