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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.55, 52,021.85 and 20,640.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.55, 52,021.85 and 20,640.65 is: 30,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.55 : 52,021.85 = 20,640.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.55/52,021.85 = 20,640.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.55x = 52,021.85 × 20,640.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.55x = 1,073,764,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,764,434.89/34,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.72

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