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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.62, 52,016.22 and 22,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.62, 52,016.22 and 22,862.56 is: 34,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.62 : 52,016.22 = 22,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.62/52,016.22 = 22,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.62x = 52,016.22 × 22,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.62x = 1,189,223,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,223,950.72/34,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.96

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