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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.51, 51,147.10 and 19,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.51, 51,147.10 and 19,882.56 is: 29,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.51 : 51,147.10 = 19,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.51/51,147.10 = 19,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.51x = 51,147.10 × 19,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.51x = 1,016,935,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,935,284.58/34,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.83

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