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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.96, 52,324.10 and 20,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.96, 52,324.10 and 20,466.28 is: 30,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.96 : 52,324.10 = 20,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.96/52,324.10 = 20,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.96x = 52,324.10 × 20,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.96x = 1,070,879,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,879,681.35/34,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.34

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