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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.80, 51,186.30 and 22,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.80, 51,186.30 and 22,431.40 is: 33,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.80 : 51,186.30 = 22,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.80/51,186.30 = 22,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.80x = 51,186.30 × 22,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.80x = 1,148,180,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,180,369.82/34,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.40

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