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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.41, 52,450.71 and 20,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.41, 52,450.71 and 20,931.36 is: 31,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.41 : 52,450.71 = 20,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.41/52,450.71 = 20,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.41x = 52,450.71 × 20,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.41x = 1,097,864,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,864,693.27/34,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.80

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