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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.16, 52,507.32 and 20,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.16, 52,507.32 and 20,966.08 is: 31,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.16 : 52,507.32 = 20,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.16/52,507.32 = 20,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.16x = 52,507.32 × 20,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.16x = 1,100,872,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,872,671.71/34,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.96

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