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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.64, 51,381.46 and 19,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.64, 51,381.46 and 19,455.24 is: 29,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.64 : 51,381.46 = 19,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.64/51,381.46 = 19,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.64x = 51,381.46 × 19,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.64x = 999,638,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,638,635.85/34,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.99

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