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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.60, 51,265.80 and 23,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.60, 51,265.80 and 23,809.20 is: 35,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.60 : 51,265.80 = 23,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.60/51,265.80 = 23,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.60x = 51,265.80 × 23,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.60x = 1,220,597,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,597,685.36/34,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.98

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