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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.63, 51,348.64 and 23,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.63, 51,348.64 and 23,163.58 is: 34,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.63 : 51,348.64 = 23,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.63/51,348.64 = 23,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.63x = 51,348.64 × 23,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.63x = 1,189,418,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,418,330.53/34,255.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.83

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