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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.49, 52,491.08 and 20,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.49, 52,491.08 and 20,944.33 is: 31,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.49 : 52,491.08 = 20,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.49/52,491.08 = 20,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.49x = 52,491.08 × 20,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.49x = 1,099,390,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,390,501.58/34,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.29

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