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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.31, 52,001.60 and 19,110.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.31, 52,001.60 and 19,110.87 is: 28,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.31 : 52,001.60 = 19,110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.31/52,001.60 = 19,110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.31x = 52,001.60 × 19,110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.31x = 993,795,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,795,721.84/34,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.25

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