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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.60, 52,165.20 and 22,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.60, 52,165.20 and 22,931.68 is: 34,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.60 : 52,165.20 = 22,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.60/52,165.20 = 22,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.60x = 52,165.20 × 22,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.60x = 1,196,235,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,235,673.54/34,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.89

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