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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.97, 51,267.03 and 19,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.97, 51,267.03 and 19,427.32 is: 29,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.97 : 51,267.03 = 19,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.97/51,267.03 = 19,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.97x = 51,267.03 × 19,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.97x = 995,980,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,980,997.26/34,205.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.17

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