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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.83, 51,318.26 and 19,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.83, 51,318.26 and 19,198.62 is: 28,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.83 : 51,318.26 = 19,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.83/51,318.26 = 19,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.83x = 51,318.26 × 19,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.83x = 985,239,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,239,748.80/34,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.48

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