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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.35, 51,796.70 and 23,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.35, 51,796.70 and 23,279.95 is: 34,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.35 : 51,796.70 = 23,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.35/51,796.70 = 23,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.35x = 51,796.70 × 23,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.35x = 1,205,824,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,824,586.17/34,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.35

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