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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.80, 51,367.20 and 23,681.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.80, 51,367.20 and 23,681.59 is: 35,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.80 : 51,367.20 = 23,681.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.80/51,367.20 = 23,681.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.80x = 51,367.20 × 23,681.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.80x = 1,216,456,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,456,969.85/34,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.39

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