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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.80, 51,279.30 and 22,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.80, 51,279.30 and 22,493.40 is: 33,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.80 : 51,279.30 = 22,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.80/51,279.30 = 22,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.80x = 51,279.30 × 22,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.80x = 1,153,445,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,445,806.62/34,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.35

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