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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.57, 51,357.60 and 23,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.57, 51,357.60 and 23,713.77 is: 35,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.57 : 51,357.60 = 23,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.57/51,357.60 = 23,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.57x = 51,357.60 × 23,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.57x = 1,217,882,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,882,314.15/34,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.91

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