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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.80, 52,389.30 and 23,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.80, 52,389.30 and 23,233.40 is: 34,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.80 : 52,389.30 = 23,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.80/52,389.30 = 23,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.80x = 52,389.30 × 23,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.80x = 1,217,181,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,181,562.62/34,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.72

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