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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.88, 51,059.16 and 22,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.88, 51,059.16 and 22,346.28 is: 33,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.88 : 51,059.16 = 22,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.88/51,059.16 = 22,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.88x = 51,059.16 × 22,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.88x = 1,140,982,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,982,285.92/34,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.29

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