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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.46, 51,331.28 and 19,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.46, 51,331.28 and 19,470.76 is: 29,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.46 : 51,331.28 = 19,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.46/51,331.28 = 19,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.46x = 51,331.28 × 19,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.46x = 999,459,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,459,033.37/34,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.71

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