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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.10, 51,730.29 and 20,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.10, 51,730.29 and 20,541.66 is: 30,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.10 : 51,730.29 = 20,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.10/51,730.29 = 20,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.10x = 51,730.29 × 20,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.10x = 1,062,626,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,626,028.88/34,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.74

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