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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.40, 51,866.16 and 23,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.40, 51,866.16 and 23,620.64 is: 35,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.40 : 51,866.16 = 23,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.40/51,866.16 = 23,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.40x = 51,866.16 × 23,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.40x = 1,225,111,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,111,893.54/34,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.04

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