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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.49, 51,292.85 and 19,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.49, 51,292.85 and 19,387.44 is: 29,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.49 : 51,292.85 = 19,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.49/51,292.85 = 19,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.49x = 51,292.85 × 19,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.49x = 994,436,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,436,954.87/34,223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.15

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