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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.27, 46,942.58 and 22,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.27, 46,942.58 and 22,710.23 is: 31,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.27 : 46,942.58 = 22,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.27/46,942.58 = 22,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.27x = 46,942.58 × 22,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.27x = 1,066,076,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,076,440.33/34,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.10

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