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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.82, 52,165.04 and 20,830.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.82, 52,165.04 and 20,830.49 is: 31,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.82 : 52,165.04 = 20,830.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.82/52,165.04 = 20,830.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.82x = 52,165.04 × 20,830.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.82x = 1,086,622,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,622,979.09/34,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.53

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