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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.87, 52,466.21 and 20,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.87, 52,466.21 and 20,932.84 is: 31,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.87 : 52,466.21 = 20,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.87/52,466.21 = 20,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.87x = 52,466.21 × 20,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.87x = 1,098,266,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,266,779.34/34,983.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.52

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