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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021, 46,918.74 and 22,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021, 46,918.74 and 22,072.96 is: 30,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021 : 46,918.74 = 22,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021/46,918.74 = 22,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021x = 46,918.74 × 22,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021x = 1,035,635,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,635,471.27/34,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.06

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