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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.49, 51,300.32 and 23,131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.49, 51,300.32 and 23,131.31 is: 34,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.49 : 51,300.32 = 23,131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.49/51,300.32 = 23,131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.49x = 51,300.32 × 23,131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.49x = 1,186,643,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,643,232.86/34,223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.36

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