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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.10, 51,314.73 and 19,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.10, 51,314.73 and 19,402.03 is: 29,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.10 : 51,314.73 = 19,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.10/51,314.73 = 19,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.10x = 51,314.73 × 19,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.10x = 995,609,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,609,930.90/34,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.01

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