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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.12, 51,744.24 and 23,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.12, 51,744.24 and 23,227.08 is: 34,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.12 : 51,744.24 = 23,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.12/51,744.24 = 23,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.12x = 51,744.24 × 23,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.12x = 1,201,867,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,867,602.02/34,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.91

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