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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.40, 52,003.20 and 19,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.40, 52,003.20 and 19,099.56 is: 28,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.40 : 52,003.20 = 19,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.40/52,003.20 = 19,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.40x = 52,003.20 × 19,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.40x = 993,238,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,238,238.59/34,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.78

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