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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.40, 52,220.70 and 19,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.40, 52,220.70 and 19,261.80 is: 28,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.40 : 52,220.70 = 19,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.40/52,220.70 = 19,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.40x = 52,220.70 × 19,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.40x = 1,005,864,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,864,679.26/34,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.42

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