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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.02, 51,750.12 and 23,431.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.02, 51,750.12 and 23,431.61 is: 35,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.02 : 51,750.12 = 23,431.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.02/51,750.12 = 23,431.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.02x = 51,750.12 × 23,431.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.02x = 1,212,588,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,588,629.29/34,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.04

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