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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.92, 51,704.31 and 19,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.92, 51,704.31 and 19,688.87 is: 29,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.92 : 51,704.31 = 19,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.92/51,704.31 = 19,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.92x = 51,704.31 × 19,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.92x = 1,017,999,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,999,438.03/34,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.93

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