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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.28, 51,398.15 and 22,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.28, 51,398.15 and 22,418.74 is: 33,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.28 : 51,398.15 = 22,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.28/51,398.15 = 22,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.28x = 51,398.15 × 22,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.28x = 1,152,281,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,281,761.33/34,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.53

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