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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.58, 51,840.20 and 19,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.58, 51,840.20 and 19,779.30 is: 29,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.58 : 51,840.20 = 19,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.58/51,840.20 = 19,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.58x = 51,840.20 × 19,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.58x = 1,025,362,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,362,867.86/34,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,641.12

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