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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.76, 51,583.16 and 22,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.76, 51,583.16 and 22,699.25 is: 34,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.76 : 51,583.16 = 22,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.76/51,583.16 = 22,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.76x = 51,583.16 × 22,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.76x = 1,170,898,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,898,673.22/34,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.88

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