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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.14, 51,417.72 and 23,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.14, 51,417.72 and 23,149.44 is: 34,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.14 : 51,417.72 = 23,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.14/51,417.72 = 23,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.14x = 51,417.72 × 23,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.14x = 1,190,291,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,291,424.08/34,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.65

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