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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894, 52,340.82 and 19,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894, 52,340.82 and 19,344.52 is: 29,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894 : 52,340.82 = 19,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894/52,340.82 = 19,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894x = 52,340.82 × 19,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894x = 1,012,508,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,508,039.31/34,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.68

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