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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.33, 52,038.50 and 19,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.33, 52,038.50 and 19,869.60 is: 29,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.33 : 52,038.50 = 19,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.33/52,038.50 = 19,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.33x = 52,038.50 × 19,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.33x = 1,033,984,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,984,080.25/34,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.40

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