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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.80, 51,125.10 and 19,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.80, 51,125.10 and 19,297.80 is: 28,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.80 : 51,125.10 = 19,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.80/51,125.10 = 19,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.80x = 51,125.10 × 19,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.80x = 986,601,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,601,954.78/34,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.06

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