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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.20, 48,099.42 and 22,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.20, 48,099.42 and 22,938.14 is: 31,667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.20 : 48,099.42 = 22,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.20/48,099.42 = 22,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.20x = 48,099.42 × 22,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.20x = 1,103,310,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,310,989.38/34,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.76

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