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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.12, 48,010.56 and 22,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.12, 48,010.56 and 22,860.32 is: 31,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.12 : 48,010.56 = 22,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.12/48,010.56 = 22,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.12x = 48,010.56 × 22,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.12x = 1,097,536,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,536,764.98/34,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.09

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