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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.46, 51,238.68 and 23,684.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.46, 51,238.68 and 23,684.87 is: 35,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.46 : 51,238.68 = 23,684.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.46/51,238.68 = 23,684.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.46x = 51,238.68 × 23,684.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.46x = 1,213,581,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,581,297.89/34,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.67

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