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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.02, 51,748.62 and 23,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.02, 51,748.62 and 23,430.61 is: 35,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.02 : 51,748.62 = 23,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.02/51,748.62 = 23,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.02x = 51,748.62 × 23,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.02x = 1,212,501,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,501,733.26/34,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.54

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