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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.61, 50,960.54 and 23,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.61, 50,960.54 and 23,318.63 is: 34,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.61 : 50,960.54 = 23,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.61/50,960.54 = 23,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.61x = 50,960.54 × 23,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.61x = 1,188,330,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,330,258.11/34,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.77

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