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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.88, 46,932.68 and 22,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.88, 46,932.68 and 22,540.52 is: 31,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.88 : 46,932.68 = 22,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.88/46,932.68 = 22,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.88x = 46,932.68 × 22,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.88x = 1,057,887,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,887,012.19/34,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.31

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