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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.61, 51,276.22 and 23,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.61, 51,276.22 and 23,698.03 is: 35,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.61 : 51,276.22 = 23,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.61/51,276.22 = 23,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.61x = 51,276.22 × 23,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.61x = 1,215,145,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,145,399.85/34,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.35

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