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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.46, 51,735.39 and 22,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.46, 51,735.39 and 22,872.34 is: 34,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.46 : 51,735.39 = 22,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.46/51,735.39 = 22,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.46x = 51,735.39 × 22,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.46x = 1,183,309,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,309,430.11/34,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.35

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