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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.54, 52,193.43 and 20,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.54, 52,193.43 and 20,044.26 is: 30,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.54 : 52,193.43 = 20,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.54/52,193.43 = 20,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.54x = 52,193.43 × 20,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.54x = 1,046,178,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,178,681.21/34,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,012.98

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