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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.07, 51,359.90 and 23,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.07, 51,359.90 and 23,715.27 is: 35,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.07 : 51,359.90 = 23,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.07/51,359.90 = 23,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.07x = 51,359.90 × 23,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.07x = 1,218,013,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,013,777.10/34,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.19

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