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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.02, 51,597 and 22,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.02, 51,597 and 22,708.50 is: 34,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.02 : 51,597 = 22,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.02/51,597 = 22,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.02x = 51,597 × 22,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.02x = 1,171,690,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,690,571.24/34,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.74

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