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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.80, 51,145.20 and 23,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.80, 51,145.20 and 23,728.80 is: 35,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.80 : 51,145.20 = 23,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.80/51,145.20 = 23,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.80x = 51,145.20 × 23,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.80x = 1,213,614,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,614,221.76/34,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.20

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