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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.80, 51,427.80 and 22,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.80, 51,427.80 and 22,592.40 is: 33,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.80 : 51,427.80 = 22,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.80/51,427.80 = 22,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.80x = 51,427.80 × 22,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.80x = 1,161,877,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,877,428.72/34,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.76

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