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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,478.20, 51,587.70 and 22,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,478.20, 51,587.70 and 22,814.20 is: 34,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,478.20 : 51,587.70 = 22,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,478.20/51,587.70 = 22,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,478.20x = 51,587.70 × 22,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,478.20x = 1,176,932,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,932,105.34/34,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.54

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