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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.84, 51,822.36 and 22,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.84, 51,822.36 and 22,871.52 is: 34,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.84 : 51,822.36 = 22,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.84/51,822.36 = 22,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.84x = 51,822.36 × 22,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.84x = 1,185,256,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,256,143.19/34,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.06

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