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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.40, 51,646.20 and 19,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.40, 51,646.20 and 19,672.40 is: 29,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.40 : 51,646.20 = 19,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.40/51,646.20 = 19,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.40x = 51,646.20 × 19,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.40x = 1,016,004,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,004,704.88/34,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.68

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