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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.82, 51,577.71 and 23,920.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.82, 51,577.71 and 23,920.35 is: 35,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.82 : 51,577.71 = 23,920.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.82/51,577.71 = 23,920.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.82x = 51,577.71 × 23,920.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.82x = 1,233,756,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,756,875.40/34,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.56

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