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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.18, 52,357.40 and 23,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.18, 52,357.40 and 23,838.28 is: 35,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.18 : 52,357.40 = 23,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.18/52,357.40 = 23,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.18x = 52,357.40 × 23,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.18x = 1,248,110,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,110,361.27/34,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.85

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