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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.67, 51,403.01 and 22,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.67, 51,403.01 and 22,579.16 is: 33,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.67 : 51,403.01 = 22,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.67/51,403.01 = 22,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.67x = 51,403.01 × 22,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.67x = 1,160,636,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,636,417.36/34,268.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.73

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