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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,488.72, 51,739.92 and 23,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,488.72, 51,739.92 and 23,859.84 is: 35,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,488.72 : 51,739.92 = 23,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,488.72/51,739.92 = 23,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,488.72x = 51,739.92 × 23,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,488.72x = 1,234,506,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,506,212.81/34,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.49

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