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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.59, 51,855.46 and 20,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.59, 51,855.46 and 20,547.38 is: 30,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.59 : 51,855.46 = 20,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.59/51,855.46 = 20,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.59x = 51,855.46 × 20,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.59x = 1,065,493,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,493,919.96/34,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,829.74

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