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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.39, 52,144.36 and 23,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.39, 52,144.36 and 23,642.08 is: 35,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.39 : 52,144.36 = 23,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.39/52,144.36 = 23,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.39x = 52,144.36 × 23,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.39x = 1,232,800,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,800,941.20/34,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.93

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