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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.40, 51,293.40 and 23,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.40, 51,293.40 and 23,904.40 is: 35,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.40 : 51,293.40 = 23,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.40/51,293.40 = 23,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.40x = 51,293.40 × 23,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.40x = 1,226,137,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,137,950.96/34,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.25

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