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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.06, 52,424.28 and 20,155.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.06, 52,424.28 and 20,155.65 is: 30,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.06 : 52,424.28 = 20,155.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.06/52,424.28 = 20,155.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.06x = 52,424.28 × 20,155.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.06x = 1,056,645,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,645,439.18/34,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.60

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