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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.66, 76,588.38 and 22,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.66, 76,588.38 and 22,956.02 is: 34,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.66 : 76,588.38 = 22,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.66/76,588.38 = 22,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.66x = 76,588.38 × 22,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.66x = 1,758,164,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,164,000.11/51,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.67

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