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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.82, 51,232.28 and 19,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.82, 51,232.28 and 19,370.77 is: 29,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.82 : 51,232.28 = 19,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.82/51,232.28 = 19,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.82x = 51,232.28 × 19,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.82x = 992,408,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,408,487.52/34,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.82

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