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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.20, 51,331.80 and 19,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.20, 51,331.80 and 19,475.60 is: 29,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.20 : 51,331.80 = 19,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.20/51,331.80 = 19,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.20x = 51,331.80 × 19,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.20x = 999,717,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,717,604.08/34,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.40

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