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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.49, 52,015.16 and 22,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.49, 52,015.16 and 22,860.46 is: 34,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.49 : 52,015.16 = 22,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.49/52,015.16 = 22,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.49x = 52,015.16 × 22,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.49x = 1,189,090,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,090,606.74/34,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.84

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