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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.21, 51,916.70 and 20,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.21, 51,916.70 and 20,587.93 is: 30,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.21 : 51,916.70 = 20,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.21/51,916.70 = 20,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.21x = 51,916.70 × 20,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.21x = 1,068,857,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,857,385.43/34,600.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.64

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