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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.16, 51,586.86 and 23,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.16, 51,586.86 and 23,287.08 is: 34,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.16 : 51,586.86 = 23,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.16/51,586.86 = 23,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.16x = 51,586.86 × 23,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.16x = 1,201,307,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,307,335.77/34,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.07

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