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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.60, 51,188.40 and 22,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.60, 51,188.40 and 22,315.80 is: 33,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.60 : 51,188.40 = 22,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.60/51,188.40 = 22,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.60x = 51,188.40 × 22,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.60x = 1,142,310,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,310,096.72/34,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.70

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