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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.31, 51,988.10 and 19,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.31, 51,988.10 and 19,101.87 is: 28,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.31 : 51,988.10 = 19,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.31/51,988.10 = 19,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.31x = 51,988.10 × 19,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.31x = 993,069,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,069,832.24/34,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.76

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