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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.60, 52,272.03 and 23,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.60, 52,272.03 and 23,003.80 is: 34,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.60 : 52,272.03 = 23,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.60/52,272.03 = 23,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.60x = 52,272.03 × 23,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.60x = 1,202,455,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,455,279.30/34,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.27

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