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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.60, 51,985.56 and 19,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.60, 51,985.56 and 19,087.76 is: 28,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.60 : 51,985.56 = 19,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.60/51,985.56 = 19,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.60x = 51,985.56 × 19,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.60x = 992,287,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,287,892.75/34,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.12

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