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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.60, 51,287.70 and 23,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.60, 51,287.70 and 23,772.60 is: 35,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.60 : 51,287.70 = 23,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.60/51,287.70 = 23,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.60x = 51,287.70 × 23,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.60x = 1,219,241,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,241,977.02/34,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.38

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