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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.21, 51,940.19 and 19,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.21, 51,940.19 and 19,849.96 is: 29,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.21 : 51,940.19 = 19,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.21/51,940.19 = 19,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.21x = 51,940.19 × 19,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.21x = 1,031,010,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,010,696.79/34,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787.48

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