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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.93, 51,972.93 and 23,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.93, 51,972.93 and 23,410.92 is: 35,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.93 : 51,972.93 = 23,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.93/51,972.93 = 23,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.93x = 51,972.93 × 23,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.93x = 1,216,734,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,734,106.40/34,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.51

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