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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.89, 51,291.80 and 23,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.89, 51,291.80 and 23,690.27 is: 35,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.89 : 51,291.80 = 23,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.89/51,291.80 = 23,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.89x = 51,291.80 × 23,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.89x = 1,215,116,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,116,689.40/34,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.98

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