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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.64, 51,544.60 and 22,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.64, 51,544.60 and 22,591.40 is: 33,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.64 : 51,544.60 = 22,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.64/51,544.60 = 22,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.64x = 51,544.60 × 22,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.64x = 1,164,464,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,464,676.44/34,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.52

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