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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.56, 52,401.66 and 23,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.56, 52,401.66 and 23,845.18 is: 35,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.56 : 52,401.66 = 23,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.56/52,401.66 = 23,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.56x = 52,401.66 × 23,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.56x = 1,249,527,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,527,015.00/34,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.51

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