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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.13, 51,609.15 and 22,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.13, 51,609.15 and 22,716.57 is: 34,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.13 : 51,609.15 = 22,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.13/51,609.15 = 22,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.13x = 51,609.15 × 22,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.13x = 1,172,382,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,382,868.62/34,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.83

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