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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.14, 52,441.23 and 19,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.14, 52,441.23 and 19,173.38 is: 28,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.14 : 52,441.23 = 19,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.14/52,441.23 = 19,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.14x = 52,441.23 × 19,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.14x = 1,005,475,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,475,630.46/34,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.33

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