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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.05, 51,288.89 and 22,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.05, 51,288.89 and 22,352.81 is: 33,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.05 : 51,288.89 = 22,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.05/51,288.89 = 22,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.05x = 51,288.89 × 22,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.05x = 1,146,450,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,450,701.52/34,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.77

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