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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.72, 52,032.98 and 20,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.72, 52,032.98 and 20,586.29 is: 30,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.72 : 52,032.98 = 20,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.72/52,032.98 = 20,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.72x = 52,032.98 × 20,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.72x = 1,071,165,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,165,807.15/34,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.34

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