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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.89, 52,158.41 and 22,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.89, 52,158.41 and 22,261.32 is: 33,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.89 : 52,158.41 = 22,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.89/52,158.41 = 22,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.89x = 52,158.41 × 22,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.89x = 1,161,115,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,115,055.70/34,716.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.25

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