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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,380.81, 51,505.34 and 23,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,380.81, 51,505.34 and 23,268.33 is: 34,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,380.81 : 51,505.34 = 23,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,380.81/51,505.34 = 23,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,380.81x = 51,505.34 × 23,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,380.81x = 1,198,443,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,443,131.54/34,380.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.91

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