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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.12, 51,009.27 and 19,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.12, 51,009.27 and 19,268.64 is: 28,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.12 : 51,009.27 = 19,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.12/51,009.27 = 19,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.12x = 51,009.27 × 19,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.12x = 982,879,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,879,260.29/34,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.51

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