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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.23, 51,790.19 and 19,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.23, 51,790.19 and 19,746.18 is: 29,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.23 : 51,790.19 = 19,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.23/51,790.19 = 19,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.23x = 51,790.19 × 19,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.23x = 1,022,658,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,658,315.24/34,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.79

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