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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.23, 51,791.68 and 19,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.23, 51,791.68 and 19,747.18 is: 29,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.23 : 51,791.68 = 19,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.23/51,791.68 = 19,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.23x = 51,791.68 × 19,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.23x = 1,022,739,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,739,627.46/34,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.28

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