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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.12, 51,660.99 and 19,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.12, 51,660.99 and 19,686.65 is: 29,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.12 : 51,660.99 = 19,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.12/51,660.99 = 19,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.12x = 51,660.99 × 19,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.12x = 1,017,031,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,031,570.48/34,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.30

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