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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.37, 52,449.81 and 23,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.37, 52,449.81 and 23,898.57 is: 35,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.37 : 52,449.81 = 23,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.37/52,449.81 = 23,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.37x = 52,449.81 × 23,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.37x = 1,253,475,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,475,074.03/34,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.70

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