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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,527.52, 51,708.21 and 23,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,527.52, 51,708.21 and 23,400.45 is: 35,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,527.52 : 51,708.21 = 23,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,527.52/51,708.21 = 23,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,527.52x = 51,708.21 × 23,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,527.52x = 1,209,995,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,995,294.94/34,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.37

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