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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.60, 51,310.98 and 19,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.60, 51,310.98 and 19,399.52 is: 29,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.60 : 51,310.98 = 19,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.60/51,310.98 = 19,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.60x = 51,310.98 × 19,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.60x = 995,408,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,408,511.01/34,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.25

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