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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.20, 51,302.94 and 23,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.20, 51,302.94 and 23,181.72 is: 34,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.20 : 51,302.94 = 23,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.20/51,302.94 = 23,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.20x = 51,302.94 × 23,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.20x = 1,189,290,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,290,390.26/34,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.30

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