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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.16, 52,415.48 and 23,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.16, 52,415.48 and 23,877.23 is: 35,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.16 : 52,415.48 = 23,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.16/52,415.48 = 23,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.16x = 52,415.48 × 23,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.16x = 1,251,536,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,536,662.25/34,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.02

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