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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.56, 52,427.16 and 23,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.56, 52,427.16 and 23,862.18 is: 35,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.56 : 52,427.16 = 23,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.56/52,427.16 = 23,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.56x = 52,427.16 × 23,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.56x = 1,251,026,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,026,328.81/34,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.00

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