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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.60, 51,729.54 and 20,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.60, 51,729.54 and 20,541.16 is: 30,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.60 : 51,729.54 = 20,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.60/51,729.54 = 20,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.60x = 51,729.54 × 20,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.60x = 1,062,584,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,584,757.87/34,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.99

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