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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.47, 51,917.11 and 20,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.47, 51,917.11 and 20,588.18 is: 30,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.47 : 51,917.11 = 20,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.47/51,917.11 = 20,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.47x = 51,917.11 × 20,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.47x = 1,068,878,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,878,689.39/34,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.03

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