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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.70, 52,170.84 and 20,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.70, 52,170.84 and 20,834.36 is: 31,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.70 : 52,170.84 = 20,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.70/52,170.84 = 20,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.70x = 52,170.84 × 20,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.70x = 1,086,946,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,946,062.06/34,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.33

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