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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.21, 51,459.72 and 23,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.21, 51,459.72 and 23,675.66 is: 35,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.21 : 51,459.72 = 23,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.21/51,459.72 = 23,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.21x = 51,459.72 × 23,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.21x = 1,218,342,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,342,834.42/34,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.25

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