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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.68, 51,568 and 23,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.68, 51,568 and 23,780.22 is: 35,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.68 : 51,568 = 23,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.68/51,568 = 23,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.68x = 51,568 × 23,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.68x = 1,226,298,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,298,384.96/34,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.05

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