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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.90, 51,403.36 and 22,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.90, 51,403.36 and 22,579.39 is: 33,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.90 : 51,403.36 = 22,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.90/51,403.36 = 22,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.90x = 51,403.36 × 22,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.90x = 1,160,656,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,656,327.79/34,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.08

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