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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.82, 51,379.02 and 23,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.82, 51,379.02 and 23,728.02 is: 35,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.82 : 51,379.02 = 23,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.82/51,379.02 = 23,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.82x = 51,379.02 × 23,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.82x = 1,219,122,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,122,414.14/34,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.32

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