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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.60, 52,052.40 and 23,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.60, 52,052.40 and 23,620.80 is: 35,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.60 : 52,052.40 = 23,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.60/52,052.40 = 23,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.60x = 52,052.40 × 23,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.60x = 1,229,519,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,519,329.92/34,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.20

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