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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.20, 52,359.30 and 20,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.20, 52,359.30 and 20,909.40 is: 31,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.20 : 52,359.30 = 20,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.20/52,359.30 = 20,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.20x = 52,359.30 × 20,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.20x = 1,094,801,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,801,547.42/34,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.10

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