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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.45, 51,318.41 and 23,687.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.45, 51,318.41 and 23,687.65 is: 35,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.45 : 51,318.41 = 23,687.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.45/51,318.41 = 23,687.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.45x = 51,318.41 × 23,687.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.45x = 1,215,612,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,612,534.64/34,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.72

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