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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.20, 51,415.80 and 19,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.20, 51,415.80 and 19,531.60 is: 29,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.20 : 51,415.80 = 19,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.20/51,415.80 = 19,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.20x = 51,415.80 × 19,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.20x = 1,004,232,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,232,839.28/34,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.40

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