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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.66, 51,336.48 and 23,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.66, 51,336.48 and 23,720.08 is: 35,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.66 : 51,336.48 = 23,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.66/51,336.48 = 23,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.66x = 51,336.48 × 23,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.66x = 1,217,705,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,705,412.52/34,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.68

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