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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.80, 51,277.20 and 23,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.80, 51,277.20 and 23,125.60 is: 34,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.80 : 51,277.20 = 23,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.80/51,277.20 = 23,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.80x = 51,277.20 × 23,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.80x = 1,185,816,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,816,016.32/34,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.40

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