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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157, 51,207.69 and 22,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157, 51,207.69 and 22,923.92 is: 34,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157 : 51,207.69 = 22,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157/51,207.69 = 22,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157x = 51,207.69 × 22,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157x = 1,173,880,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,880,988.94/34,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.22

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