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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.98, 51,236.55 and 19,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.98, 51,236.55 and 19,334.70 is: 29,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.98 : 51,236.55 = 19,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.98/51,236.55 = 19,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.98x = 51,236.55 × 19,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.98x = 990,643,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,643,323.29/34,147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.31

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