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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.64, 51,790.79 and 19,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.64, 51,790.79 and 19,746.59 is: 29,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.64 : 51,790.79 = 19,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.64/51,790.79 = 19,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.64x = 51,790.79 × 19,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.64x = 1,022,691,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,691,495.91/34,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.40

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