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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.42, 52,264.04 and 19,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.42, 52,264.04 and 19,079.70 is: 28,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.42 : 52,264.04 = 19,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.42/52,264.04 = 19,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.42x = 52,264.04 × 19,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.42x = 997,182,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,182,108.59/34,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.85

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