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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.80, 51,365.70 and 23,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.80, 51,365.70 and 23,680.59 is: 35,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.80 : 51,365.70 = 23,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.80/51,365.70 = 23,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.80x = 51,365.70 × 23,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.80x = 1,216,370,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,370,081.76/34,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.89

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