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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.43, 52,083.20 and 19,945.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.43, 52,083.20 and 19,945.31 is: 29,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.43 : 52,083.20 = 19,945.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.43/52,083.20 = 19,945.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.43x = 52,083.20 × 19,945.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.43x = 1,038,815,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,815,359.24/34,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.68

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