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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.60, 51,268.80 and 23,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.60, 51,268.80 and 23,811.20 is: 35,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.60 : 51,268.80 = 23,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.60/51,268.80 = 23,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.60x = 51,268.80 × 23,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.60x = 1,220,771,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,771,650.56/34,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.97

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