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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.40, 51,407.10 and 23,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.40, 51,407.10 and 23,773.80 is: 35,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.40 : 51,407.10 = 23,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.40/51,407.10 = 23,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.40x = 51,407.10 × 23,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.40x = 1,222,142,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,142,113.98/34,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.70

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