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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.56, 51,538.86 and 22,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.56, 51,538.86 and 22,695.24 is: 33,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.56 : 51,538.86 = 22,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.56/51,538.86 = 22,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.56x = 51,538.86 × 22,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.56x = 1,169,686,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,686,797.03/34,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.17

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