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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.20, 51,418.80 and 23,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.20, 51,418.80 and 23,781.60 is: 35,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.20 : 51,418.80 = 23,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.20/51,418.80 = 23,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.20x = 51,418.80 × 23,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.20x = 1,222,821,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,821,334.08/34,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.40

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