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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.86, 51,549.04 and 23,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.86, 51,549.04 and 23,155.18 is: 34,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.86 : 51,549.04 = 23,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.86/51,549.04 = 23,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.86x = 51,549.04 × 23,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.86x = 1,193,627,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,627,300.03/34,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.39

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