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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.97, 51,919.37 and 20,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.97, 51,919.37 and 20,589.68 is: 30,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.97 : 51,919.37 = 20,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.97/51,919.37 = 20,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.97x = 51,919.37 × 20,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.97x = 1,069,002,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,002,851.56/34,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.28

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