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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.38, 52,328.27 and 23,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.38, 52,328.27 and 23,668.53 is: 35,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.38 : 52,328.27 = 23,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.38/52,328.27 = 23,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.38x = 52,328.27 × 23,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.38x = 1,238,533,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,533,228.34/34,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.69

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