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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.13, 52,262.69 and 20,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.13, 52,262.69 and 20,101.47 is: 30,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.13 : 52,262.69 = 20,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.13/52,262.69 = 20,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.13x = 52,262.69 × 20,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.13x = 1,050,556,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,556,794.65/34,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.06

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