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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.34, 51,788.88 and 19,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.34, 51,788.88 and 19,745.29 is: 29,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.34 : 51,788.88 = 19,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.34/51,788.88 = 19,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.34x = 51,788.88 × 19,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.34x = 1,022,586,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,586,454.38/34,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.47

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