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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.59, 51,213.87 and 23,035.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.59, 51,213.87 and 23,035.05 is: 34,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.59 : 51,213.87 = 23,035.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.59/51,213.87 = 23,035.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.59x = 51,213.87 × 23,035.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.59x = 1,179,714,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,714,056.14/34,159.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.37

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