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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.13, 51,350.89 and 23,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.13, 51,350.89 and 23,165.08 is: 34,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.13 : 51,350.89 = 23,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.13/51,350.89 = 23,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.13x = 51,350.89 × 23,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.13x = 1,189,547,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,547,474.92/34,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.08

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