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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.60, 51,015.90 and 22,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.60, 51,015.90 and 22,951.40 is: 34,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.60 : 51,015.90 = 22,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.60/51,015.90 = 22,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.60x = 51,015.90 × 22,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.60x = 1,170,886,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,886,327.26/34,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.10

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