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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.80, 46,973.10 and 22,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.80, 46,973.10 and 22,124.96 is: 30,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.80 : 46,973.10 = 22,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.80/46,973.10 = 22,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.80x = 46,973.10 × 22,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.80x = 1,039,277,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,277,958.58/34,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,515.12

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