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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.86, 52,143 and 22,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.86, 52,143 and 22,269.28 is: 33,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.86 : 52,143 = 22,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.86/52,143 = 22,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.86x = 52,143 × 22,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.86x = 1,161,187,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,187,067.04/34,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.97

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