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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.62, 51,158.07 and 22,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.62, 51,158.07 and 22,292.04 is: 33,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.62 : 51,158.07 = 22,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.62/51,158.07 = 22,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.62x = 51,158.07 × 22,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.62x = 1,140,417,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,417,742.76/34,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.37

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