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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.20, 51,220.80 and 22,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.20, 51,220.80 and 22,337.40 is: 33,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.20 : 51,220.80 = 22,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.20/51,220.80 = 22,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.20x = 51,220.80 × 22,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.20x = 1,144,139,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,139,497.92/34,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.10

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