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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.36, 51,799.70 and 23,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.36, 51,799.70 and 23,281.96 is: 34,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.36 : 51,799.70 = 23,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.36/51,799.70 = 23,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.36x = 51,799.70 × 23,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.36x = 1,205,998,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,998,543.41/34,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.35

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