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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,527.65, 51,832.97 and 23,400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,527.65, 51,832.97 and 23,400.59 is: 35,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,527.65 : 51,832.97 = 23,400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,527.65/51,832.97 = 23,400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,527.65x = 51,832.97 × 23,400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,527.65x = 1,212,921,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,921,703.28/34,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.00

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