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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.40, 51,296.40 and 19,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.40, 51,296.40 and 19,399.20 is: 29,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.40 : 51,296.40 = 19,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.40/51,296.40 = 19,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.40x = 51,296.40 × 19,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.40x = 995,109,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,109,122.88/34,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.52

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