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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.40, 51,103.70 and 19,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.40, 51,103.70 and 19,260.60 is: 28,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.40 : 51,103.70 = 19,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.40/51,103.70 = 19,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.40x = 51,103.70 × 19,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.40x = 984,287,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,287,924.22/34,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.44

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