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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.20, 51,009.12 and 23,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.20, 51,009.12 and 23,559.36 is: 35,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.20 : 51,009.12 = 23,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.20/51,009.12 = 23,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.20x = 51,009.12 × 23,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.20x = 1,201,742,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,742,221.36/34,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.94

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