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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.61, 51,271.73 and 23,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.61, 51,271.73 and 23,695.03 is: 35,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.61 : 51,271.73 = 23,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.61/51,271.73 = 23,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.61x = 51,271.73 × 23,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.61x = 1,214,884,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,884,805.67/34,239.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.86

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