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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.34, 52,376.58 and 23,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.34, 52,376.58 and 23,821.44 is: 35,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.34 : 52,376.58 = 23,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.34/52,376.58 = 23,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.34x = 52,376.58 × 23,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.34x = 1,247,685,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,685,557.88/34,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.99

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