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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.42, 51,583.77 and 23,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.42, 51,583.77 and 23,320.23 is: 34,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.42 : 51,583.77 = 23,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.42/51,583.77 = 23,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.42x = 51,583.77 × 23,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.42x = 1,202,945,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,945,380.67/34,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.72

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