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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.06, 52,428.78 and 20,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.06, 52,428.78 and 20,158.65 is: 30,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.06 : 52,428.78 = 20,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.06/52,428.78 = 20,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.06x = 52,428.78 × 20,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.06x = 1,056,893,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,893,425.95/34,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.10

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