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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.87, 52,295.13 and 19,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.87, 52,295.13 and 19,088.56 is: 28,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.87 : 52,295.13 = 19,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.87/52,295.13 = 19,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.87x = 52,295.13 × 19,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.87x = 998,238,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,238,465.24/34,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.89

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