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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.40, 51,006.60 and 23,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.40, 51,006.60 and 23,506.80 is: 35,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.40 : 51,006.60 = 23,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.40/51,006.60 = 23,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.40x = 51,006.60 × 23,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.40x = 1,199,001,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,001,944.88/34,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.20

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