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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.68, 51,430.02 and 22,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.68, 51,430.02 and 22,609.36 is: 33,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.68 : 51,430.02 = 22,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.68/51,430.02 = 22,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.68x = 51,430.02 × 22,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.68x = 1,162,799,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,799,836.99/34,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.59

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