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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.92, 51,587.51 and 23,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.92, 51,587.51 and 23,322.72 is: 34,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.92 : 51,587.51 = 23,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.92/51,587.51 = 23,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.92x = 51,587.51 × 23,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.92x = 1,203,161,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,161,051.23/34,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.45

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