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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.42, 51,657.63 and 22,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.42, 51,657.63 and 22,748.91 is: 34,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.42 : 51,657.63 = 22,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.42/51,657.63 = 22,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.42x = 51,657.63 × 22,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.42x = 1,175,154,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,154,775.68/34,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.37

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