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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,678.68, 51,979.86 and 22,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,678.68, 51,979.86 and 22,159.32 is: 33,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,678.68 : 51,979.86 = 22,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,678.68/51,979.86 = 22,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,678.68x = 51,979.86 × 22,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,678.68x = 1,151,838,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,838,351.30/34,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.60

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