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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.96, 51,734.64 and 22,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.96, 51,734.64 and 22,871.84 is: 34,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.96 : 51,734.64 = 22,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.96/51,734.64 = 22,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.96x = 51,734.64 × 22,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.96x = 1,183,266,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,266,408.54/34,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.60

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