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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.60, 51,117.30 and 22,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.60, 51,117.30 and 22,423.80 is: 33,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.60 : 51,117.30 = 22,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.60/51,117.30 = 22,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.60x = 51,117.30 × 22,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.60x = 1,146,244,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,244,111.74/34,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.84

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