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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.14, 52,438.23 and 19,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.14, 52,438.23 and 19,171.38 is: 28,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.14 : 52,438.23 = 19,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.14/52,438.23 = 19,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.14x = 52,438.23 × 19,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.14x = 1,005,313,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,313,233.86/34,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.33

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