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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.96, 48,096.24 and 22,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.96, 48,096.24 and 22,871.52 is: 31,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.96 : 48,096.24 = 22,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.96/48,096.24 = 22,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.96x = 48,096.24 × 22,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.96x = 1,100,034,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,034,115.08/34,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.41

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