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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.16, 50,969.02 and 19,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.16, 50,969.02 and 19,225.36 is: 28,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.16 : 50,969.02 = 19,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.16/50,969.02 = 19,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.16x = 50,969.02 × 19,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.16x = 979,897,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,897,758.35/34,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,813.61

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