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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.35, 52,189.79 and 20,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.35, 52,189.79 and 20,581.16 is: 30,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.35 : 52,189.79 = 20,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.35/52,189.79 = 20,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.35x = 52,189.79 × 20,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.35x = 1,074,126,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,126,054.50/34,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.46

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