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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.06, 52,418.28 and 20,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.06, 52,418.28 and 20,151.66 is: 30,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.06 : 52,418.28 = 20,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.06/52,418.28 = 20,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.06x = 52,418.28 × 20,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.06x = 1,056,315,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,315,356.34/34,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.62

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