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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.37, 51,343.77 and 23,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.37, 51,343.77 and 23,160.33 is: 34,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.37 : 51,343.77 = 23,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.37/51,343.77 = 23,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.37x = 51,343.77 × 23,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.37x = 1,189,138,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,138,743.50/34,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.98

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