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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.92, 51,701.32 and 19,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.92, 51,701.32 and 19,686.86 is: 29,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.92 : 51,701.32 = 19,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.92/51,701.32 = 19,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.92x = 51,701.32 × 19,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.92x = 1,017,836,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,836,648.66/34,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,482.92

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