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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.16, 51,056.79 and 23,563.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.16, 51,056.79 and 23,563.47 is: 35,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.16 : 51,056.79 = 23,563.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.16/51,056.79 = 23,563.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.16x = 51,056.79 × 23,563.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.16x = 1,203,075,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,075,139.46/34,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.59

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