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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.60, 52,214.40 and 22,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.60, 52,214.40 and 22,999.80 is: 34,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.60 : 52,214.40 = 22,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.60/52,214.40 = 22,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.60x = 52,214.40 × 22,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.60x = 1,200,920,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,920,757.12/34,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.70

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