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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.16, 50,970.52 and 19,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.16, 50,970.52 and 19,226.36 is: 28,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.16 : 50,970.52 = 19,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.16/50,970.52 = 19,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.16x = 50,970.52 × 19,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.16x = 979,977,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,977,566.91/34,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.11

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