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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.55, 51,400.62 and 23,726.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.55, 51,400.62 and 23,726.47 is: 35,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.55 : 51,400.62 = 23,726.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.55/51,400.62 = 23,726.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.55x = 51,400.62 × 23,726.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.55x = 1,219,555,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,555,268.41/34,284.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.57

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