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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.94, 51,644.22 and 22,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.94, 51,644.22 and 22,658.07 is: 33,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.94 : 51,644.22 = 22,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.94/51,644.22 = 22,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.94x = 51,644.22 × 22,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.94x = 1,170,158,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,158,351.86/34,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.65

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