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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.80, 51,073.20 and 23,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.80, 51,073.20 and 23,680.80 is: 35,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.80 : 51,073.20 = 23,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.80/51,073.20 = 23,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.80x = 51,073.20 × 23,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.80x = 1,209,454,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,454,234.56/34,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.20

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