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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.26, 51,583.91 and 22,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.26, 51,583.91 and 22,699.75 is: 34,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.26 : 51,583.91 = 22,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.26/51,583.91 = 22,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.26x = 51,583.91 × 22,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.26x = 1,170,941,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,941,489.60/34,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.63

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