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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,316.04, 51,438.81 and 19,493.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,316.04, 51,438.81 and 19,493.31 is: 29,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,316.04 : 51,438.81 = 19,493.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,316.04/51,438.81 = 19,493.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,316.04x = 51,438.81 × 19,493.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,316.04x = 1,002,712,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,712,669.36/34,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.94

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