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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.14, 51,032.39 and 23,985.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.14, 51,032.39 and 23,985.43 is: 35,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.14 : 51,032.39 = 23,985.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.14/51,032.39 = 23,985.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.14x = 51,032.39 × 23,985.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.14x = 1,224,033,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,033,818.08/34,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.57

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