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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,919.87, 52,379.52 and 23,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,919.87, 52,379.52 and 23,126.42 is: 34,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.87 : 52,379.52 = 23,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.87/52,379.52 = 23,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.87x = 52,379.52 × 23,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.87x = 1,211,350,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,350,517.02/34,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.44

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