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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.04, 51,285.89 and 22,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.04, 51,285.89 and 22,350.80 is: 33,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.04 : 51,285.89 = 22,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.04/51,285.89 = 22,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.04x = 51,285.89 × 22,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.04x = 1,146,280,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,280,854.30/34,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.77

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