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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.90, 52,132.23 and 23,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.90, 52,132.23 and 23,064.90 is: 34,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.90 : 52,132.23 = 23,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.90/52,132.23 = 23,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.90x = 52,132.23 × 23,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.90x = 1,202,424,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,424,671.73/34,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.17

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