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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.92, 51,367.96 and 23,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.92, 51,367.96 and 23,141.04 is: 34,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.92 : 51,367.96 = 23,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.92/51,367.96 = 23,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.92x = 51,367.96 × 23,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.92x = 1,188,708,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,708,017.08/34,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.73

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