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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.82, 50,962.65 and 19,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.82, 50,962.65 and 19,221.12 is: 28,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.82 : 50,962.65 = 19,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.82/50,962.65 = 19,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.82x = 50,962.65 × 19,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.82x = 979,559,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,559,211.17/34,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.33

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