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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.95, 51,331.16 and 23,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.95, 51,331.16 and 23,696.15 is: 35,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.95 : 51,331.16 = 23,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.95/51,331.16 = 23,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.95x = 51,331.16 × 23,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.95x = 1,216,350,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,350,669.62/34,209.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.47

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