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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.89, 48,078.99 and 22,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.89, 48,078.99 and 22,256.64 is: 30,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.89 : 48,078.99 = 22,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.89/48,078.99 = 22,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.89x = 48,078.99 × 22,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.89x = 1,070,076,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,076,771.99/34,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.18

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