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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.34, 51,366.15 and 19,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.34, 51,366.15 and 19,241.75 is: 28,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.34 : 51,366.15 = 19,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.34/51,366.15 = 19,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.34x = 51,366.15 × 19,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.34x = 988,374,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,374,745.18/34,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.63

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