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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,328.90, 51,493.35 and 23,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,328.90, 51,493.35 and 23,831.30 is: 35,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,328.90 : 51,493.35 = 23,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,328.90/51,493.35 = 23,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,328.90x = 51,493.35 × 23,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,328.90x = 1,227,153,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,153,471.86/34,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.95

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