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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.91, 52,334.50 and 23,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.91, 52,334.50 and 23,823.03 is: 35,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.91 : 52,334.50 = 23,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.91/52,334.50 = 23,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.91x = 52,334.50 × 23,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.91x = 1,246,766,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,766,363.54/34,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.99

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