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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.99, 51,298.14 and 23,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.99, 51,298.14 and 23,129.80 is: 34,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.99 : 51,298.14 = 23,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.99/51,298.14 = 23,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.99x = 51,298.14 × 23,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.99x = 1,186,515,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,515,770.46/34,221.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.15

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