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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.80, 51,216.30 and 22,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.80, 51,216.30 and 22,451.40 is: 33,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.80 : 51,216.30 = 22,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.80/51,216.30 = 22,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.80x = 51,216.30 × 22,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.80x = 1,149,877,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,877,637.82/34,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.38

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