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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.88, 52,143.24 and 19,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.88, 52,143.24 and 19,981.92 is: 29,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.88 : 52,143.24 = 19,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.88/52,143.24 = 19,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.88x = 52,143.24 × 19,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.88x = 1,041,922,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,922,050.22/34,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.91

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