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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.98, 51,874.92 and 22,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.98, 51,874.92 and 22,123.05 is: 33,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.98 : 51,874.92 = 22,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.98/51,874.92 = 22,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.98x = 51,874.92 × 22,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.98x = 1,147,631,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,631,448.91/34,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.26

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