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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.20, 51,429.87 and 22,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.20, 51,429.87 and 22,427.57 is: 33,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.20 : 51,429.87 = 22,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.20/51,429.87 = 22,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.20x = 51,429.87 × 22,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.20x = 1,153,447,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,447,138.09/34,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.22

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