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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.48, 51,583.86 and 23,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.48, 51,583.86 and 23,320.29 is: 34,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.48 : 51,583.86 = 23,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.48/51,583.86 = 23,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.48x = 51,583.86 × 23,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.48x = 1,202,950,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,950,574.52/34,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.81

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