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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.43, 52,084.70 and 19,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.43, 52,084.70 and 19,946.31 is: 29,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.43 : 52,084.70 = 19,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.43/52,084.70 = 19,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.43x = 52,084.70 × 19,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.43x = 1,038,897,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,897,572.46/34,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.18

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