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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.92, 46,971.68 and 22,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.92, 46,971.68 and 22,693.32 is: 31,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.92 : 46,971.68 = 22,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.92/46,971.68 = 22,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.92x = 46,971.68 × 22,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.92x = 1,065,943,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,943,365.18/34,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.55

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