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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.57, 51,317.10 and 23,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.57, 51,317.10 and 23,686.77 is: 35,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.57 : 51,317.10 = 23,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.57/51,317.10 = 23,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.57x = 51,317.10 × 23,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.57x = 1,215,536,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,536,344.77/34,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.41

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