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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.94, 51,642.72 and 22,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.94, 51,642.72 and 22,657.07 is: 33,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.94 : 51,642.72 = 22,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.94/51,642.72 = 22,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.94x = 51,642.72 × 22,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.94x = 1,170,072,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,072,722.03/34,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.15

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