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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.83, 52,040.75 and 19,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.83, 52,040.75 and 19,871.10 is: 29,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.83 : 52,040.75 = 19,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.83/52,040.75 = 19,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.83x = 52,040.75 × 19,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.83x = 1,034,106,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,106,847.97/34,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.65

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