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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.69, 51,409.03 and 19,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.69, 51,409.03 and 19,280.80 is: 28,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.69 : 51,409.03 = 19,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.69/51,409.03 = 19,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.69x = 51,409.03 × 19,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.69x = 991,207,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,207,129.22/34,272.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.20

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