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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.04, 52,144.92 and 19,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.04, 52,144.92 and 19,982.16 is: 29,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.04 : 52,144.92 = 19,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.04/52,144.92 = 19,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.04x = 52,144.92 × 19,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.04x = 1,041,968,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,968,134.63/34,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.97

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