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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.30, 51,982.11 and 19,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.30, 51,982.11 and 19,171.86 is: 28,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.30 : 51,982.11 = 19,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.30/51,982.11 = 19,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.30x = 51,982.11 × 19,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.30x = 996,593,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,593,735.42/34,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.49

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