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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.42, 52,453.70 and 20,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.42, 52,453.70 and 20,933.36 is: 31,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.42 : 52,453.70 = 20,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.42/52,453.70 = 20,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.42x = 52,453.70 × 20,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.42x = 1,098,032,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,032,185.43/34,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.78

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