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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.46, 52,158.51 and 22,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.46, 52,158.51 and 22,905.29 is: 34,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.46 : 52,158.51 = 22,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.46/52,158.51 = 22,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.46x = 52,158.51 × 22,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.46x = 1,194,705,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,705,536.73/34,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.99

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