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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.03, 51,396.27 and 22,417.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.03, 51,396.27 and 22,417.49 is: 33,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.03 : 51,396.27 = 22,417.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.03/51,396.27 = 22,417.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.03x = 51,396.27 × 22,417.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.03x = 1,152,175,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,175,111.78/34,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.64

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