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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,240.82, 51,377.52 and 23,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,240.82, 51,377.52 and 23,727.02 is: 35,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,240.82 : 51,377.52 = 23,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,240.82/51,377.52 = 23,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,240.82x = 51,377.52 × 23,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,240.82x = 1,219,035,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,035,444.59/34,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.82

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