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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.32, 50,943.06 and 19,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.32, 50,943.06 and 19,170.36 is: 28,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.32 : 50,943.06 = 19,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.32/50,943.06 = 19,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.32x = 50,943.06 × 19,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.32x = 976,596,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,596,799.70/34,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.10

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