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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.96, 52,157.76 and 22,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.96, 52,157.76 and 22,904.79 is: 34,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.96 : 52,157.76 = 22,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.96/52,157.76 = 22,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.96x = 52,157.76 × 22,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.96x = 1,194,662,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,662,539.67/34,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.25

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