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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.32, 52,718.29 and 34,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.32, 52,718.29 and 34,243.16 is: 50,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.32 : 52,718.29 = 34,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.32/52,718.29 = 34,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.32x = 52,718.29 × 34,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.32x = 1,805,240,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,240,839.40/35,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,960.49

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