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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.31, 51,692.92 and 19,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.31, 51,692.92 and 19,681.25 is: 29,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.31 : 51,692.92 = 19,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.31/51,692.92 = 19,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.31x = 51,692.92 × 19,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.31x = 1,017,380,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,380,924.88/34,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.52

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