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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.40, 51,213.90 and 19,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.40, 51,213.90 and 19,344.20 is: 28,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.40 : 51,213.90 = 19,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.40/51,213.90 = 19,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.40x = 51,213.90 × 19,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.40x = 990,691,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,691,924.38/34,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.06

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