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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,985.49, 52,489.58 and 20,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,985.49, 52,489.58 and 20,943.33 is: 31,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,985.49 : 52,489.58 = 20,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,985.49/52,489.58 = 20,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,985.49x = 52,489.58 × 20,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,985.49x = 1,099,306,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,306,595.50/34,985.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.79

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