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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,678, 51,991.94 and 20,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,678, 51,991.94 and 20,604.66 is: 30,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,678 : 51,991.94 = 20,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,678/51,991.94 = 20,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,678x = 51,991.94 × 20,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,678x = 1,071,276,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,276,246.44/34,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.10

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