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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.26, 51,586.90 and 22,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.26, 51,586.90 and 22,701.74 is: 34,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.26 : 51,586.90 = 22,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.26/51,586.90 = 22,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.26x = 51,586.90 × 22,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.26x = 1,171,112,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,112,391.21/34,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.62

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