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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.77, 51,743.75 and 23,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.77, 51,743.75 and 23,427.36 is: 35,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.77 : 51,743.75 = 23,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.77/51,743.75 = 23,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.77x = 51,743.75 × 23,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.77x = 1,212,219,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,219,341.86/34,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.67

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