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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,105.88, 51,141.67 and 19,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,105.88, 51,141.67 and 19,878.93 is: 29,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,105.88 : 51,141.67 = 19,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,105.88/51,141.67 = 19,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,105.88x = 51,141.67 × 19,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,105.88x = 1,016,641,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,641,628.32/34,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.40

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