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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.20, 52,141.14 and 19,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.20, 52,141.14 and 19,983.92 is: 29,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.20 : 52,141.14 = 19,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.20/52,141.14 = 19,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.20x = 52,141.14 × 19,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.20x = 1,041,984,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,984,370.47/34,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.44

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