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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.24, 51,408.12 and 19,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.24, 51,408.12 and 19,464.80 is: 29,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.24 : 51,408.12 = 19,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.24/51,408.12 = 19,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.24x = 51,408.12 × 19,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.24x = 1,000,648,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,648,774.18/34,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.94

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