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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.91, 52,331.50 and 23,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.91, 52,331.50 and 23,821.02 is: 35,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.91 : 52,331.50 = 23,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.91/52,331.50 = 23,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.91x = 52,331.50 × 23,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.91x = 1,246,589,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,589,708.13/34,900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.97

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