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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.54, 51,468.83 and 22,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.54, 51,468.83 and 22,540.71 is: 33,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.54 : 51,468.83 = 22,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.54/51,468.83 = 22,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.54x = 51,468.83 × 22,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.54x = 1,160,143,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,143,971.07/34,312.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.08

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