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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.40, 51,271.02 and 23,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.40, 51,271.02 and 23,043.72 is: 34,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.40 : 51,271.02 = 23,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.40/51,271.02 = 23,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.40x = 51,271.02 × 23,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.40x = 1,181,475,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,475,028.99/34,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.06

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