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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.16, 51,337.23 and 23,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.16, 51,337.23 and 23,720.58 is: 35,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.16 : 51,337.23 = 23,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.16/51,337.23 = 23,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.16x = 51,337.23 × 23,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.16x = 1,217,748,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,748,871.19/34,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.43

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