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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.96, 51,496.56 and 23,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.96, 51,496.56 and 23,310.48 is: 34,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.96 : 51,496.56 = 23,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.96/51,496.56 = 23,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.96x = 51,496.56 × 23,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.96x = 1,200,409,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,409,531.95/34,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.76

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