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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.85, 51,791.12 and 19,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.85, 51,791.12 and 19,746.80 is: 29,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.85 : 51,791.12 = 19,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.85/51,791.12 = 19,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.85x = 51,791.12 × 19,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.85x = 1,022,708,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,708,888.42/34,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.72

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