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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.71, 51,464.97 and 23,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.71, 51,464.97 and 23,679.16 is: 35,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.71 : 51,464.97 = 23,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.71/51,464.97 = 23,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.71x = 51,464.97 × 23,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.71x = 1,218,647,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,647,130.36/34,354.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.49

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