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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.17, 51,700.20 and 19,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.17, 51,700.20 and 19,686.11 is: 29,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.17 : 51,700.20 = 19,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.17/51,700.20 = 19,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.17x = 51,700.20 × 19,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.17x = 1,017,775,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,775,565.72/34,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,481.80

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