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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.80, 52,116.60 and 19,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.80, 52,116.60 and 19,166.80 is: 28,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.80 : 52,116.60 = 19,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.80/52,116.60 = 19,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.80x = 52,116.60 × 19,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.80x = 998,908,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,908,448.88/34,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.40

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