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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.86, 51,316.88 and 19,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.86, 51,316.88 and 19,461.16 is: 29,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.86 : 51,316.88 = 19,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.86/51,316.88 = 19,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.86x = 51,316.88 × 19,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.86x = 998,685,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,685,979.22/34,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.32

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