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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.40, 51,284.40 and 19,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.40, 51,284.40 and 19,391.20 is: 29,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.40 : 51,284.40 = 19,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.40/51,284.40 = 19,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.40x = 51,284.40 × 19,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.40x = 994,466,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,466,057.28/34,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.53

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