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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.57, 51,318.60 and 23,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.57, 51,318.60 and 23,687.77 is: 35,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.57 : 51,318.60 = 23,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.57/51,318.60 = 23,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.57x = 51,318.60 × 23,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.57x = 1,215,623,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,623,193.52/34,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.91

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