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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.42, 51,656.13 and 22,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.42, 51,656.13 and 22,747.91 is: 34,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.42 : 51,656.13 = 22,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.42/51,656.13 = 22,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.42x = 51,656.13 × 22,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.42x = 1,175,068,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,068,737.91/34,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.86

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