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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.38, 51,963.57 and 19,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.38, 51,963.57 and 19,841.05 is: 29,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.38 : 51,963.57 = 19,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.38/51,963.57 = 19,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.38x = 51,963.57 × 19,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.38x = 1,031,011,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,011,790.55/34,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.58

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