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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.20, 51,418.32 and 23,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.20, 51,418.32 and 23,258.72 is: 34,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.20 : 51,418.32 = 23,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.20/51,418.32 = 23,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.20x = 51,418.32 × 23,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.20x = 1,195,924,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,924,307.75/34,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.72

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