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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.10, 51,715.20 and 19,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.10, 51,715.20 and 19,678.10 is: 29,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.10 : 51,715.20 = 19,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.10/51,715.20 = 19,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.10x = 51,715.20 × 19,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.10x = 1,017,656,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,656,877.12/34,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.36

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