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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.60, 52,278 and 23,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.60, 52,278 and 23,052.48 is: 34,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.60 : 52,278 = 23,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.60/52,278 = 23,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.60x = 52,278 × 23,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.60x = 1,205,137,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,137,549.44/34,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.79

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