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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.62, 52,471.12 and 20,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.62, 52,471.12 and 20,949.46 is: 31,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.62 : 52,471.12 = 20,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.62/52,471.12 = 20,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.62x = 52,471.12 × 20,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.62x = 1,099,241,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,241,629.60/34,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.59

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