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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.40, 51,716.52 and 23,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.40, 51,716.52 and 23,340.72 is: 35,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.40 : 51,716.52 = 23,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.40/51,716.52 = 23,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.40x = 51,716.52 × 23,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.40x = 1,207,100,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,100,812.69/34,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.64

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