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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.92, 51,361.96 and 23,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.92, 51,361.96 and 23,137.04 is: 34,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.92 : 51,361.96 = 23,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.92/51,361.96 = 23,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.92x = 51,361.96 × 23,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.92x = 1,188,363,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,363,723.00/34,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.73

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