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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,607.96, 51,912 and 19,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,607.96, 51,912 and 19,806.60 is: 29,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,607.96 : 51,912 = 19,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,607.96/51,912 = 19,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,607.96x = 51,912 × 19,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,607.96x = 1,028,200,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,200,219.20/34,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.93

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