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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.73, 51,431.22 and 23,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.73, 51,431.22 and 23,218.53 is: 34,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.73 : 51,431.22 = 23,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.73/51,431.22 = 23,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.73x = 51,431.22 × 23,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.73x = 1,194,157,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,157,324.51/34,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.19

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