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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.10, 51,790 and 19,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.10, 51,790 and 19,746.06 is: 29,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.10 : 51,790 = 19,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.10/51,790 = 19,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.10x = 51,790 × 19,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.10x = 1,022,648,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,648,447.40/34,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.61

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