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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.17, 52,429.14 and 19,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.17, 52,429.14 and 19,165.50 is: 28,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.17 : 52,429.14 = 19,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.17/52,429.14 = 19,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.17x = 52,429.14 × 19,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.17x = 1,004,830,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,830,682.67/34,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.44

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