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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.72, 51,918.94 and 20,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.72, 51,918.94 and 20,589.44 is: 30,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.72 : 51,918.94 = 20,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.72/51,918.94 = 20,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.72x = 51,918.94 × 20,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.72x = 1,068,981,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,981,899.99/34,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.89

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