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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.72, 51,920.44 and 20,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.72, 51,920.44 and 20,590.44 is: 30,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.72 : 51,920.44 = 20,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.72/51,920.44 = 20,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.72x = 51,920.44 × 20,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.72x = 1,069,064,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,064,704.59/34,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.40

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