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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.32, 51,575.46 and 23,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.32, 51,575.46 and 23,918.84 is: 35,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.32 : 51,575.46 = 23,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.32/51,575.46 = 23,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.32x = 51,575.46 × 23,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.32x = 1,233,625,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,625,175.67/34,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.29

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