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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.17, 51,796.76 and 22,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.17, 51,796.76 and 22,841.66 is: 34,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.17 : 51,796.76 = 22,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.17/51,796.76 = 22,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.17x = 51,796.76 × 22,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.17x = 1,183,123,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,123,607.83/34,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.48

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