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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.12, 51,689.54 and 23,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.12, 51,689.54 and 23,461.45 is: 35,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.12 : 51,689.54 = 23,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.12/51,689.54 = 23,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.12x = 51,689.54 × 23,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.12x = 1,212,711,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,711,487.66/34,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.93

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