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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.20, 51,538.80 and 23,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.20, 51,538.80 and 23,861.60 is: 35,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.20 : 51,538.80 = 23,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.20/51,538.80 = 23,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.20x = 51,538.80 × 23,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.20x = 1,229,798,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,798,230.08/34,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.40

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