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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.37, 51,924.70 and 22,129.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.37, 51,924.70 and 22,129.71 is: 33,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.37 : 51,924.70 = 22,129.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.37/51,924.70 = 22,129.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.37x = 51,924.70 × 22,129.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.37x = 1,149,078,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,078,182.56/34,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.41

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