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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.50, 48,101.22 and 22,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.50, 48,101.22 and 22,939.44 is: 31,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.50 : 48,101.22 = 22,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.50/48,101.22 = 22,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.50x = 48,101.22 × 22,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.50x = 1,103,414,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,414,929.86/34,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.56

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