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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,565.35, 51,795.20 and 23,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,565.35, 51,795.20 and 23,278.95 is: 34,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,565.35 : 51,795.20 = 23,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,565.35/51,795.20 = 23,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,565.35x = 51,795.20 × 23,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,565.35x = 1,205,737,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,737,871.04/34,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.85

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