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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.80, 51,966.30 and 19,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.80, 51,966.30 and 19,034.60 is: 28,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.80 : 51,966.30 = 19,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.80/51,966.30 = 19,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.80x = 51,966.30 × 19,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.80x = 989,157,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,157,733.98/34,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.58

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