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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.94, 51,352.11 and 19,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.94, 51,352.11 and 19,445.70 is: 29,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.94 : 51,352.11 = 19,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.94/51,352.11 = 19,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.94x = 51,352.11 × 19,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.94x = 998,577,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,577,725.43/34,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.64

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