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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.46, 52,417.94 and 20,909.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.46, 52,417.94 and 20,909.39 is: 31,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.46 : 52,417.94 = 20,909.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.46/52,417.94 = 20,909.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.46x = 52,417.94 × 20,909.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.46x = 1,096,027,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,027,176.95/34,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.94

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