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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.10, 51,269.55 and 23,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.10, 51,269.55 and 23,811.70 is: 35,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.10 : 51,269.55 = 23,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.10/51,269.55 = 23,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.10x = 51,269.55 × 23,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.10x = 1,220,815,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,815,143.74/34,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.72

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