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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.47, 51,918.61 and 20,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.47, 51,918.61 and 20,589.18 is: 30,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.47 : 51,918.61 = 20,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.47/51,918.61 = 20,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.47x = 51,918.61 × 20,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.47x = 1,068,961,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,961,606.64/34,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.53

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