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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.60, 51,798.56 and 23,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.60, 51,798.56 and 23,281.20 is: 34,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.60 : 51,798.56 = 23,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.60/51,798.56 = 23,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.60x = 51,798.56 × 23,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.60x = 1,205,932,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,932,635.07/34,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.21

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