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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.82, 51,345.98 and 23,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.82, 51,345.98 and 23,706.02 is: 35,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.82 : 51,345.98 = 23,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.82/51,345.98 = 23,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.82x = 51,345.98 × 23,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.82x = 1,217,208,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,208,828.80/34,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.29

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