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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.16, 51,741.43 and 22,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.16, 51,741.43 and 22,001.05 is: 32,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.16 : 51,741.43 = 22,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.16/51,741.43 = 22,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.16x = 51,741.43 × 22,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.16x = 1,138,365,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,365,788.50/34,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.66

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