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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.67, 53,170.53 and 22,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.67, 53,170.53 and 22,951.45 is: 34,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.67 : 53,170.53 = 22,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.67/53,170.53 = 22,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.67x = 53,170.53 × 22,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.67x = 1,220,340,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,340,741.16/35,434.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.18

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