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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.60, 51,294.30 and 22,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.60, 51,294.30 and 22,541.80 is: 33,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.60 : 51,294.30 = 22,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.60/51,294.30 = 22,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.60x = 51,294.30 × 22,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.60x = 1,156,265,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,265,851.74/34,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.77

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