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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.55, 51,678.23 and 23,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.55, 51,678.23 and 23,380.49 is: 35,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.55 : 51,678.23 = 23,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.55/51,678.23 = 23,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.55x = 51,678.23 × 23,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.55x = 1,208,262,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,262,527.38/34,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.44

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