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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.04, 51,577.21 and 23,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.04, 51,577.21 and 23,315.85 is: 34,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.04 : 51,577.21 = 23,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.04/51,577.21 = 23,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.04x = 51,577.21 × 23,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.04x = 1,202,566,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,566,389.77/34,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.16

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