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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.81, 51,509.84 and 23,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.81, 51,509.84 and 23,271.33 is: 34,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.81 : 51,509.84 = 23,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.81/51,509.84 = 23,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.81x = 51,509.84 × 23,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.81x = 1,198,702,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,702,368.53/34,383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.41

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