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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.02, 51,580.53 and 23,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.02, 51,580.53 and 23,722.74 is: 35,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.02 : 51,580.53 = 23,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.02/51,580.53 = 23,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.02x = 51,580.53 × 23,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.02x = 1,223,631,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,631,502.25/34,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.76

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