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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.19, 51,253.22 and 23,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.19, 51,253.22 and 23,040.59 is: 34,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.19 : 51,253.22 = 23,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.19/51,253.22 = 23,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.19x = 51,253.22 × 23,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.19x = 1,180,904,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,904,056.73/34,157.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.63

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