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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.62, 52,288.76 and 19,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.62, 52,288.76 and 19,084.30 is: 28,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.62 : 52,288.76 = 19,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.62/52,288.76 = 19,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.62x = 52,288.76 × 19,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.62x = 997,894,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,894,299.46/34,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.51

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