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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.80, 51,236.70 and 23,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.80, 51,236.70 and 23,004.10 is: 34,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.80 : 51,236.70 = 23,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.80/51,236.70 = 23,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.80x = 51,236.70 × 23,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.80x = 1,178,654,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,654,170.47/34,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.15

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