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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.32, 52,295.22 and 20,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.32, 52,295.22 and 20,041.56 is: 30,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.32 : 52,295.22 = 20,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.32/52,295.22 = 20,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.32x = 52,295.22 × 20,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.32x = 1,048,077,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,077,789.34/34,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.20

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