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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.40, 51,995.70 and 19,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.40, 51,995.70 and 19,111.80 is: 28,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.40 : 51,995.70 = 19,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.40/51,995.70 = 19,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.40x = 51,995.70 × 19,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.40x = 993,731,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,731,419.26/34,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.56

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