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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.60, 51,121.20 and 23,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.60, 51,121.20 and 23,661.60 is: 35,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.60 : 51,121.20 = 23,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.60/51,121.20 = 23,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.60x = 51,121.20 × 23,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.60x = 1,209,609,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,609,385.92/34,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.80

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