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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.51, 51,271.89 and 19,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.51, 51,271.89 and 19,382.12 is: 29,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.51 : 51,271.89 = 19,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.51/51,271.89 = 19,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.51x = 51,271.89 × 19,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.51x = 993,757,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,757,787.83/34,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,053.41

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