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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.49, 51,306.35 and 19,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.49, 51,306.35 and 19,396.43 is: 29,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.49 : 51,306.35 = 19,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.49/51,306.35 = 19,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.49x = 51,306.35 × 19,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.49x = 995,159,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,159,865.22/34,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.62

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