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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.16, 52,508.82 and 20,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.16, 52,508.82 and 20,967.08 is: 31,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.16 : 52,508.82 = 20,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.16/52,508.82 = 20,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.16x = 52,508.82 × 20,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.16x = 1,100,956,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,956,629.65/34,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.46

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