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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.50, 52,031.63 and 22,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.50, 52,031.63 and 22,844.91 is: 34,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.50 : 52,031.63 = 22,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.50/52,031.63 = 22,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.50x = 52,031.63 × 22,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.50x = 1,188,657,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,657,790.28/34,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.89

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