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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.66, 51,965.55 and 23,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.66, 51,965.55 and 23,578.29 is: 35,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.66 : 51,965.55 = 23,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.66/51,965.55 = 23,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.66x = 51,965.55 × 23,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.66x = 1,225,258,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,258,807.91/34,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.21

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