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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.80, 51,433.20 and 23,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.80, 51,433.20 and 23,200.80 is: 34,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.80 : 51,433.20 = 23,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.80/51,433.20 = 23,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.80x = 51,433.20 × 23,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.80x = 1,193,291,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,291,386.56/34,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.20

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