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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.44, 52,342.98 and 18,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.44, 52,342.98 and 18,892.44 is: 28,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.44 : 52,342.98 = 18,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.44/52,342.98 = 18,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.44x = 52,342.98 × 18,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.44x = 988,886,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,886,609.07/34,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.87

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