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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.70, 51,317.29 and 23,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.70, 51,317.29 and 23,686.90 is: 35,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.70 : 51,317.29 = 23,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.70/51,317.29 = 23,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.70x = 51,317.29 × 23,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.70x = 1,215,547,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,547,259.91/34,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.60

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