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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.96, 52,420.19 and 20,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.96, 52,420.19 and 20,910.89 is: 31,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.96 : 52,420.19 = 20,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.96/52,420.19 = 20,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.96x = 52,420.19 × 20,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.96x = 1,096,152,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,152,853.37/34,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.19

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