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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.28, 51,741.50 and 23,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.28, 51,741.50 and 23,425.86 is: 35,114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.28 : 51,741.50 = 23,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.28/51,741.50 = 23,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.28x = 51,741.50 × 23,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.28x = 1,212,089,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,089,135.19/34,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.41

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