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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.04, 51,896.70 and 19,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.04, 51,896.70 and 19,761.84 is: 29,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.04 : 51,896.70 = 19,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.04/51,896.70 = 19,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.04x = 51,896.70 × 19,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.04x = 1,025,574,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,574,281.93/34,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,639.98

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