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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020, 46,917.36 and 22,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020, 46,917.36 and 22,071.96 is: 30,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020 : 46,917.36 = 22,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020/46,917.36 = 22,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020x = 46,917.36 × 22,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020x = 1,035,558,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,558,093.23/34,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.69

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