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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.40, 51,330.60 and 23,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.40, 51,330.60 and 23,722.80 is: 35,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.40 : 51,330.60 = 23,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.40/51,330.60 = 23,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.40x = 51,330.60 × 23,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.40x = 1,217,705,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,705,557.68/34,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.20

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