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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.38, 51,142.42 and 19,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.38, 51,142.42 and 19,879.43 is: 29,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.38 : 51,142.42 = 19,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.38/51,142.42 = 19,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.38x = 51,142.42 × 19,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.38x = 1,016,682,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,682,158.42/34,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.15

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