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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,564.60, 51,794.07 and 23,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,564.60, 51,794.07 and 23,278.20 is: 34,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,564.60 : 51,794.07 = 23,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,564.60/51,794.07 = 23,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,564.60x = 51,794.07 × 23,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,564.60x = 1,205,672,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,672,590.79/34,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.72

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