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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.40, 51,307.20 and 19,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.40, 51,307.20 and 19,446.40 is: 29,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.40 : 51,307.20 = 19,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.40/51,307.20 = 19,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.40x = 51,307.20 × 19,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.40x = 997,740,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,740,334.08/34,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.78

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