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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.40, 51,619.64 and 19,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.40, 51,619.64 and 19,624.40 is: 29,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.40 : 51,619.64 = 19,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.40/51,619.64 = 19,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.40x = 51,619.64 × 19,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.40x = 1,013,004,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,004,463.22/34,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.62

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