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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893, 52,339.32 and 19,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893, 52,339.32 and 19,343.52 is: 29,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893 : 52,339.32 = 19,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893/52,339.32 = 19,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893x = 52,339.32 × 19,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893x = 1,012,426,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,426,683.21/34,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.18

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