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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.05, 51,571.73 and 23,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.05, 51,571.73 and 23,277.02 is: 34,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.05 : 51,571.73 = 23,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.05/51,571.73 = 23,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.05x = 51,571.73 × 23,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.05x = 1,200,435,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,435,816.40/34,425.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.00

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