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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.79, 51,911.43 and 19,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.79, 51,911.43 and 19,620.17 is: 29,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.79 : 51,911.43 = 19,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.79/51,911.43 = 19,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.79x = 51,911.43 × 19,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.79x = 1,018,511,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,511,081.54/34,631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.72

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