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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.05, 52,464.31 and 23,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.05, 52,464.31 and 23,908.25 is: 35,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.05 : 52,464.31 = 23,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.05/52,464.31 = 23,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.05x = 52,464.31 × 23,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.05x = 1,254,329,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,329,839.56/34,989.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.21

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