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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.60, 51,611.65 and 23,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.60, 51,611.65 and 23,339.21 is: 34,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.60 : 51,611.65 = 23,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.60/51,611.65 = 23,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.60x = 51,611.65 × 23,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.60x = 1,204,574,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,574,821.39/34,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.27

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