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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.76, 51,255.56 and 23,042.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.76, 51,255.56 and 23,042.15 is: 34,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.76 : 51,255.56 = 23,042.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.76/51,255.56 = 23,042.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.76x = 51,255.56 × 23,042.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.76x = 1,181,038,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,038,186.64/34,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.98

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