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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.20, 51,316.54 and 23,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.20, 51,316.54 and 23,686.40 is: 35,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.20 : 51,316.54 = 23,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.20/51,316.54 = 23,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.20x = 51,316.54 × 23,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.20x = 1,215,503,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,503,777.26/34,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.84

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