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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.86, 51,472.92 and 23,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.86, 51,472.92 and 23,875.80 is: 35,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.86 : 51,472.92 = 23,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.86/51,472.92 = 23,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.86x = 51,472.92 × 23,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.86x = 1,228,957,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,957,143.34/34,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.88

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