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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.24, 52,215.89 and 19,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.24, 52,215.89 and 19,031.58 is: 28,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.24 : 52,215.89 = 19,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.24/52,215.89 = 19,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.24x = 52,215.89 × 19,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.24x = 993,750,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,750,792.65/34,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.64

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