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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.56, 51,519.96 and 23,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.56, 51,519.96 and 23,278.08 is: 34,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.56 : 51,519.96 = 23,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.56/51,519.96 = 23,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.56x = 51,519.96 × 23,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.56x = 1,199,285,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,285,750.48/34,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.53

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