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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.27, 51,796.90 and 22,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.27, 51,796.90 and 22,841.75 is: 34,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.27 : 51,796.90 = 22,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.27/51,796.90 = 22,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.27x = 51,796.90 × 22,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.27x = 1,183,131,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,131,912.96/34,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.63

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