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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.28, 51,582.38 and 23,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.28, 51,582.38 and 23,789.86 is: 35,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.28 : 51,582.38 = 23,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.28/51,582.38 = 23,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.28x = 51,582.38 × 23,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.28x = 1,227,137,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,137,350.76/34,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.50

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