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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.72, 51,370.56 and 19,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.72, 51,370.56 and 19,468.32 is: 29,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.72 : 51,370.56 = 19,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.72/51,370.56 = 19,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.72x = 51,370.56 × 19,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.72x = 1,000,098,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,098,500.66/34,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.16

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