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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.80, 51,235.20 and 23,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.80, 51,235.20 and 23,003.10 is: 34,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.80 : 51,235.20 = 23,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.80/51,235.20 = 23,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.80x = 51,235.20 × 23,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.80x = 1,178,568,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,568,429.12/34,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.65

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