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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.08, 51,868.16 and 19,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.08, 51,868.16 and 19,742.88 is: 29,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.08 : 51,868.16 = 19,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.08/51,868.16 = 19,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.08x = 51,868.16 × 19,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.08x = 1,024,026,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,026,858.70/34,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.49

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