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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.77, 46,946.03 and 22,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.77, 46,946.03 and 22,712.72 is: 31,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.77 : 46,946.03 = 22,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.77/46,946.03 = 22,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.77x = 46,946.03 × 22,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.77x = 1,066,272,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,272,034.50/34,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.54

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