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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.06, 51,517.71 and 23,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.06, 51,517.71 and 23,276.58 is: 34,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.06 : 51,517.71 = 23,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.06/51,517.71 = 23,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.06x = 51,517.71 × 23,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.06x = 1,199,156,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,156,098.23/34,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.28

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