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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,370.40, 51,517.20 and 19,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,370.40, 51,517.20 and 19,586.40 is: 29,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,370.40 : 51,517.20 = 19,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,370.40/51,517.20 = 19,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,370.40x = 51,517.20 × 19,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,370.40x = 1,009,036,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,036,486.08/34,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.72

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