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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.60, 51,318.90 and 22,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.60, 51,318.90 and 22,402.80 is: 33,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.60 : 51,318.90 = 22,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.60/51,318.90 = 22,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.60x = 51,318.90 × 22,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.60x = 1,149,687,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,687,052.92/34,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.20

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