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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.71, 51,914.45 and 20,586.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.71, 51,914.45 and 20,586.43 is: 30,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.71 : 51,914.45 = 20,586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.71/51,914.45 = 20,586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.71x = 51,914.45 × 20,586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.71x = 1,068,733,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,733,190.91/34,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.39

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