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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.98, 46,943.04 and 22,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.98, 46,943.04 and 22,072.62 is: 30,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.98 : 46,943.04 = 22,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.98/46,943.04 = 22,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.98x = 46,943.04 × 22,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.98x = 1,036,155,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,155,883.56/34,009.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.23

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