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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.88, 51,789.66 and 19,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.88, 51,789.66 and 19,745.83 is: 29,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.88 : 51,789.66 = 19,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.88/51,789.66 = 19,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.88x = 51,789.66 × 19,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.88x = 1,022,629,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,629,822.12/34,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.26

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