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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,142.80, 51,216.60 and 19,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,142.80, 51,216.60 and 19,358.80 is: 29,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,142.80 : 51,216.60 = 19,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,142.80/51,216.60 = 19,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,142.80x = 51,216.60 × 19,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,142.80x = 991,491,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,491,916.08/34,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.56

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