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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.20, 51,942.43 and 19,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.20, 51,942.43 and 19,848.14 is: 29,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.20 : 51,942.43 = 19,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.20/51,942.43 = 19,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.20x = 51,942.43 × 19,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.20x = 1,030,960,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,960,582.46/34,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.21

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