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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.42, 51,585.26 and 23,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.42, 51,585.26 and 23,321.22 is: 34,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.42 : 51,585.26 = 23,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.42/51,585.26 = 23,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.42x = 51,585.26 × 23,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.42x = 1,203,031,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,031,197.22/34,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.20

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