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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.40, 51,324.60 and 19,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.40, 51,324.60 and 19,419.60 is: 29,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.40 : 51,324.60 = 19,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.40/51,324.60 = 19,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.40x = 51,324.60 × 19,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.40x = 996,703,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,703,202.16/34,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.40

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