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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.60, 51,118.80 and 22,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.60, 51,118.80 and 22,424.80 is: 33,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.60 : 51,118.80 = 22,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.60/51,118.80 = 22,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.60x = 51,118.80 × 22,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.60x = 1,146,328,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,328,866.24/34,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.34

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