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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.30, 52,461.69 and 23,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.30, 52,461.69 and 23,906.50 is: 35,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.30 : 52,461.69 = 23,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.30/52,461.69 = 23,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.30x = 52,461.69 × 23,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.30x = 1,254,175,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,175,391.99/34,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.59

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