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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.12, 52,294 and 19,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.12, 52,294 and 19,087.80 is: 28,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.12 : 52,294 = 19,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.12/52,294 = 19,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.12x = 52,294 × 19,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.12x = 998,177,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,177,413.20/34,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.76

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