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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.64, 50,962.27 and 19,220.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.64, 50,962.27 and 19,220.87 is: 28,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.64 : 50,962.27 = 19,220.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.64/50,962.27 = 19,220.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.64x = 50,962.27 × 19,220.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.64x = 979,539,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,539,166.57/34,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.89

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