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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.64, 51,433.44 and 23,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.64, 51,433.44 and 23,216.80 is: 34,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.64 : 51,433.44 = 23,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.64/51,433.44 = 23,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.64x = 51,433.44 × 23,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.64x = 1,194,119,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,119,889.79/34,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.59

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