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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.66, 51,540.40 and 19,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.66, 51,540.40 and 19,379.22 is: 29,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.66 : 51,540.40 = 19,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.66/51,540.40 = 19,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.66x = 51,540.40 × 19,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.66x = 998,812,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,812,750.49/34,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.27

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