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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.68, 51,267.96 and 22,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.68, 51,267.96 and 22,484.40 is: 33,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.68 : 51,267.96 = 22,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.68/51,267.96 = 22,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.68x = 51,267.96 × 22,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.68x = 1,152,729,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,729,319.82/34,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.39

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