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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.11, 52,283.51 and 19,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.11, 52,283.51 and 19,080.80 is: 28,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.11 : 52,283.51 = 19,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.11/52,283.51 = 19,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.11x = 52,283.51 × 19,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.11x = 997,611,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,611,197.61/34,864.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.27

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