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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.20, 51,334.54 and 23,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.20, 51,334.54 and 23,698.40 is: 35,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.20 : 51,334.54 = 23,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.20/51,334.54 = 23,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.20x = 51,334.54 × 23,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.20x = 1,216,546,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,546,146.82/34,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.85

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