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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.44, 51,960.51 and 20,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.44, 51,960.51 and 20,557.62 is: 30,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.44 : 51,960.51 = 20,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.44/51,960.51 = 20,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.44x = 51,960.51 × 20,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.44x = 1,068,184,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,184,419.59/34,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.70

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