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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.20, 51,656.70 and 22,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.20, 51,656.70 and 22,860.20 is: 34,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.20 : 51,656.70 = 22,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.20/51,656.70 = 22,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.20x = 51,656.70 × 22,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.20x = 1,180,882,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,882,493.34/34,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.49

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