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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.42, 51,809.13 and 22,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.42, 51,809.13 and 22,849.91 is: 34,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.42 : 51,809.13 = 22,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.42/51,809.13 = 22,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.42x = 51,809.13 × 22,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.42x = 1,183,833,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,833,698.63/34,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.86

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