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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.28, 52,417.17 and 23,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.28, 52,417.17 and 23,878.36 is: 35,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.28 : 52,417.17 = 23,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.28/52,417.17 = 23,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.28x = 52,417.17 × 23,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.28x = 1,251,635,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,635,924.40/34,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.70

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