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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.09, 51,913.53 and 20,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.09, 51,913.53 and 20,585.81 is: 30,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.09 : 51,913.53 = 20,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.09/51,913.53 = 20,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.09x = 51,913.53 × 20,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.09x = 1,068,681,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,681,805.44/34,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.47

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