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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.08, 46,936.68 and 22,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.08, 46,936.68 and 22,681.56 is: 31,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.08 : 46,936.68 = 22,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.08/46,936.68 = 22,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.08x = 46,936.68 × 22,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.08x = 1,064,597,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,597,123.62/34,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.44

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