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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.29, 46,964.70 and 22,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.29, 46,964.70 and 22,726.26 is: 31,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.29 : 46,964.70 = 22,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.29/46,964.70 = 22,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.29x = 46,964.70 × 22,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.29x = 1,067,331,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,331,983.02/34,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.24

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