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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.12, 51,485.40 and 23,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.12, 51,485.40 and 23,885.52 is: 35,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.12 : 51,485.40 = 23,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.12/51,485.40 = 23,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.12x = 51,485.40 × 23,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.12x = 1,229,755,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,755,551.41/34,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.26

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