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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.20, 51,583.20 and 22,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.20, 51,583.20 and 22,811.20 is: 34,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.20 : 51,583.20 = 22,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.20/51,583.20 = 22,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.20x = 51,583.20 × 22,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.20x = 1,176,674,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,674,691.84/34,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.05

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