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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.88, 46,925.78 and 22,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.88, 46,925.78 and 22,535.51 is: 31,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.88 : 46,925.78 = 22,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.88/46,925.78 = 22,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.88x = 46,925.78 × 22,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.88x = 1,057,496,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,496,384.45/34,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.40

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