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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.16, 50,956.92 and 19,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.16, 50,956.92 and 19,217.28 is: 28,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.16 : 50,956.92 = 19,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.16/50,956.92 = 19,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.16x = 50,956.92 × 19,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.16x = 979,253,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,253,399.58/34,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,801.44

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