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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.93, 51,344.34 and 23,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.93, 51,344.34 and 23,725.36 is: 35,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.93 : 51,344.34 = 23,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.93/51,344.34 = 23,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.93x = 51,344.34 × 23,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.93x = 1,218,162,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,162,950.46/34,284.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.57

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