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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.21, 51,915.20 and 20,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.21, 51,915.20 and 20,586.93 is: 30,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.21 : 51,915.20 = 20,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.21/51,915.20 = 20,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.21x = 51,915.20 × 20,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.21x = 1,068,774,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,774,485.40/34,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.14

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