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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.20, 52,410.24 and 23,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.20, 52,410.24 and 23,239.62 is: 34,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.20 : 52,410.24 = 23,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.20/52,410.24 = 23,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.20x = 52,410.24 × 23,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.20x = 1,217,994,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,994,061.71/34,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.35

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