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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.88, 52,146.24 and 19,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.88, 52,146.24 and 19,983.92 is: 29,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.88 : 52,146.24 = 19,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.88/52,146.24 = 19,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.88x = 52,146.24 × 19,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.88x = 1,042,086,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,086,288.46/34,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.91

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