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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.79, 51,743.13 and 19,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.79, 51,743.13 and 19,714.73 is: 29,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.79 : 51,743.13 = 19,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.79/51,743.13 = 19,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.79x = 51,743.13 × 19,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.79x = 1,020,101,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,101,578.59/34,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,524.70

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