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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.10, 52,267.47 and 19,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.10, 52,267.47 and 19,101.50 is: 28,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.10 : 52,267.47 = 19,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.10/52,267.47 = 19,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.10x = 52,267.47 × 19,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.10x = 998,386,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,386,816.87/34,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.29

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