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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.40, 51,849.17 and 22,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.40, 51,849.17 and 22,756.77 is: 34,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.40 : 51,849.17 = 22,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.40/51,849.17 = 22,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.40x = 51,849.17 × 22,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.40x = 1,179,919,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,919,522.60/34,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.56

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