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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.14, 51,234.66 and 19,369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.14, 51,234.66 and 19,369.89 is: 29,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.14 : 51,234.66 = 19,369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.14/51,234.66 = 19,369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.14x = 51,234.66 × 19,369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.14x = 992,409,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,409,728.39/34,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.52

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