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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.38, 51,357.26 and 23,169.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.38, 51,357.26 and 23,169.33 is: 34,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.38 : 51,357.26 = 23,169.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.38/51,357.26 = 23,169.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.38x = 51,357.26 × 23,169.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.38x = 1,189,913,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,913,362.76/34,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.46

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