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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.40, 51,380.70 and 19,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.40, 51,380.70 and 19,495.40 is: 29,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.40 : 51,380.70 = 19,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.40/51,380.70 = 19,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.40x = 51,380.70 × 19,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.40x = 1,001,687,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,687,298.78/34,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.26

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