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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,527.20, 51,661.20 and 22,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,527.20, 51,661.20 and 22,863.20 is: 34,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,527.20 : 51,661.20 = 22,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,527.20/51,661.20 = 22,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,527.20x = 51,661.20 × 22,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,527.20x = 1,181,140,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,140,347.84/34,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.98

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