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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,528.52, 51,709.70 and 23,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,528.52, 51,709.70 and 23,401.45 is: 35,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,528.52 : 51,709.70 = 23,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,528.52/51,709.70 = 23,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,528.52x = 51,709.70 × 23,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,528.52x = 1,210,081,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,081,959.07/34,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.87

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