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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.56, 51,861.12 and 19,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.56, 51,861.12 and 19,793.28 is: 29,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.56 : 51,861.12 = 19,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.56/51,861.12 = 19,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.56x = 51,861.12 × 19,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.56x = 1,026,501,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,501,669.27/34,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.05

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