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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.02, 52,369.29 and 20,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.02, 52,369.29 and 20,968.94 is: 31,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.02 : 52,369.29 = 20,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.02/52,369.29 = 20,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.02x = 52,369.29 × 20,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.02x = 1,098,128,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,128,630.78/34,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.98

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