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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.38, 51,358.76 and 23,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.38, 51,358.76 and 23,170.33 is: 34,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.38 : 51,358.76 = 23,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.38/51,358.76 = 23,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.38x = 51,358.76 × 23,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.38x = 1,189,999,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,999,417.59/34,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.95

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