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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.96, 52,338.17 and 23,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.96, 52,338.17 and 23,016.21 is: 34,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.96 : 52,338.17 = 23,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.96/52,338.17 = 23,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.96x = 52,338.17 × 23,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.96x = 1,204,626,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,626,311.74/34,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.87

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