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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.87, 51,508.43 and 23,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.87, 51,508.43 and 23,270.39 is: 34,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.87 : 51,508.43 = 23,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.87/51,508.43 = 23,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.87x = 51,508.43 × 23,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.87x = 1,198,621,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,621,354.07/34,382.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.00

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