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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.12, 51,451.68 and 22,611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.12, 51,451.68 and 22,611.61 is: 33,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.12 : 51,451.68 = 22,611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.12/51,451.68 = 22,611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.12x = 51,451.68 × 22,611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.12x = 1,163,405,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,405,054.51/34,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.41

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