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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.40, 51,539.10 and 23,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.40, 51,539.10 and 23,861.80 is: 35,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.40 : 51,539.10 = 23,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.40/51,539.10 = 23,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.40x = 51,539.10 × 23,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.40x = 1,229,815,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,815,696.38/34,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.70

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