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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.80, 51,460.20 and 23,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.80, 51,460.20 and 23,218.80 is: 34,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.80 : 51,460.20 = 23,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.80/51,460.20 = 23,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.80x = 51,460.20 × 23,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.80x = 1,194,844,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,844,091.76/34,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.20

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