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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.32, 52,716.80 and 34,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.32, 52,716.80 and 34,242.16 is: 50,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.32 : 52,716.80 = 34,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.32/52,716.80 = 34,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.32x = 52,716.80 × 34,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.32x = 1,805,137,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,137,100.29/35,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.00

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