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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.32, 51,514.56 and 23,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.32, 51,514.56 and 23,239.20 is: 34,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.32 : 51,514.56 = 23,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.32/51,514.56 = 23,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.32x = 51,514.56 × 23,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.32x = 1,197,157,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,157,162.75/34,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.27

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