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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,314.54, 51,418.89 and 23,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,314.54, 51,418.89 and 23,177.58 is: 34,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314.54 : 51,418.89 = 23,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314.54/51,418.89 = 23,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314.54x = 51,418.89 × 23,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314.54x = 1,191,765,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,765,436.49/34,314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.63

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