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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.96, 52,421.68 and 20,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.96, 52,421.68 and 20,911.89 is: 31,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.96 : 52,421.68 = 20,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.96/52,421.68 = 20,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.96x = 52,421.68 × 20,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.96x = 1,096,236,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,236,405.78/34,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.68

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