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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.35, 52,473.53 and 20,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.35, 52,473.53 and 20,769.60 is: 31,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.35 : 52,473.53 = 20,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.35/52,473.53 = 20,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.35x = 52,473.53 × 20,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.35x = 1,089,854,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,854,477.39/34,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.83

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