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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.60, 51,350.40 and 23,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.60, 51,350.40 and 23,152.80 is: 34,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.60 : 51,350.40 = 23,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.60/51,350.40 = 23,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.60x = 51,350.40 × 23,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.60x = 1,188,905,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,905,541.12/34,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.20

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