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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.82, 51,344.48 and 23,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.82, 51,344.48 and 23,705.02 is: 35,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.82 : 51,344.48 = 23,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.82/51,344.48 = 23,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.82x = 51,344.48 × 23,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.82x = 1,217,121,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,121,806.76/34,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.78

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