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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.48, 51,570.90 and 23,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.48, 51,570.90 and 23,276.45 is: 34,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.48 : 51,570.90 = 23,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.48/51,570.90 = 23,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.48x = 51,570.90 × 23,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.48x = 1,200,387,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,387,217.45/34,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.17

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