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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.34, 51,790.38 and 19,746.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.34, 51,790.38 and 19,746.29 is: 29,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.34 : 51,790.38 = 19,746.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.34/51,790.38 = 19,746.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.34x = 51,790.38 × 19,746.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.34x = 1,022,667,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,667,862.69/34,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.97

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