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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.87, 52,430.40 and 19,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.87, 52,430.40 and 19,165.96 is: 28,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.87 : 52,430.40 = 19,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.87/52,430.40 = 19,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.87x = 52,430.40 × 19,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.87x = 1,004,878,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,878,949.18/34,984.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.24

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