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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.78, 51,397.40 and 22,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.78, 51,397.40 and 22,418.24 is: 33,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.78 : 51,397.40 = 22,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.78/51,397.40 = 22,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.78x = 51,397.40 × 22,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.78x = 1,152,239,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,239,047.63/34,278.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.77

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