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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.69, 52,331.17 and 23,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.69, 52,331.17 and 23,820.80 is: 35,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.69 : 52,331.17 = 23,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.69/52,331.17 = 23,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.69x = 52,331.17 × 23,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.69x = 1,246,570,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,570,419.15/34,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.64

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