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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.29, 51,067.71 and 23,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.29, 51,067.71 and 23,458.23 is: 35,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.29 : 51,067.71 = 23,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.29/51,067.71 = 23,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.29x = 51,067.71 × 23,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.29x = 1,197,958,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,958,086.75/34,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.26

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