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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,613.32, 52,028.36 and 22,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,613.32, 52,028.36 and 22,842.73 is: 34,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,613.32 : 52,028.36 = 22,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,613.32/52,028.36 = 22,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,613.32x = 52,028.36 × 22,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,613.32x = 1,188,470,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,470,088.19/34,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.63

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