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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.56, 51,515.46 and 23,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.56, 51,515.46 and 23,275.08 is: 34,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.56 : 51,515.46 = 23,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.56/51,515.46 = 23,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.56x = 51,515.46 × 23,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.56x = 1,199,026,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,026,452.74/34,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.03

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