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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,530.33, 51,795.49 and 22,840.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,530.33, 51,795.49 and 22,840.81 is: 34,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530.33 : 51,795.49 = 22,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530.33/51,795.49 = 22,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530.33x = 51,795.49 × 22,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530.33x = 1,183,051,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,051,017.83/34,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.22

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