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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.48, 51,672.20 and 23,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.48, 51,672.20 and 23,449.80 is: 35,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.48 : 51,672.20 = 23,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.48/51,672.20 = 23,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.48x = 51,672.20 × 23,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.48x = 1,211,702,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,702,755.56/34,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.54

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