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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.97, 51,551.65 and 23,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.97, 51,551.65 and 23,716.36 is: 35,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.97 : 51,551.65 = 23,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.97/51,551.65 = 23,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.97x = 51,551.65 × 23,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.97x = 1,222,617,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,617,301.82/34,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.20

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