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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.72, 51,399.47 and 23,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.72, 51,399.47 and 23,792.18 is: 35,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.72 : 51,399.47 = 23,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.72/51,399.47 = 23,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.72x = 51,399.47 × 23,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.72x = 1,222,905,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,905,244.63/34,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.42

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