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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.49, 51,307.84 and 19,397.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.49, 51,307.84 and 19,397.43 is: 29,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.49 : 51,307.84 = 19,397.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.49/51,307.84 = 19,397.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.49x = 51,307.84 × 19,397.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.49x = 995,240,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,240,234.85/34,233.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.12

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