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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.66, 51,742.17 and 22,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.66, 51,742.17 and 22,001.55 is: 32,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.66 : 51,742.17 = 22,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.66/51,742.17 = 22,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.66x = 51,742.17 × 22,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.66x = 1,138,407,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,407,940.36/34,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.40

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