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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.40, 52,103.10 and 19,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.40, 52,103.10 and 19,951.28 is: 29,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.40 : 52,103.10 = 19,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.40/52,103.10 = 19,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.40x = 52,103.10 × 19,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.40x = 1,039,523,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,523,536.97/34,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.92

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