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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.85, 51,224.87 and 19,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.85, 51,224.87 and 19,365.80 is: 29,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.85 : 51,224.87 = 19,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.85/51,224.87 = 19,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.85x = 51,224.87 × 19,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.85x = 992,010,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,010,234.49/34,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.39

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