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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.46, 51,328.28 and 19,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.46, 51,328.28 and 19,468.76 is: 29,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.46 : 51,328.28 = 19,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.46/51,328.28 = 19,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.46x = 51,328.28 × 19,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.46x = 999,297,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,297,756.56/34,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.72

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