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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.45, 51,333.42 and 23,697.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.45, 51,333.42 and 23,697.65 is: 35,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.45 : 51,333.42 = 23,697.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.45/51,333.42 = 23,697.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.45x = 51,333.42 × 23,697.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.45x = 1,216,481,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,481,163.80/34,211.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.73

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