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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.38, 51,268.52 and 23,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.38, 51,268.52 and 23,704.82 is: 35,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.38 : 51,268.52 = 23,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.38/51,268.52 = 23,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.38x = 51,268.52 × 23,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.38x = 1,215,310,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,310,841.19/34,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.58

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