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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.40, 48,099.04 and 22,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.40, 48,099.04 and 22,271.20 is: 30,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.40 : 48,099.04 = 22,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.40/48,099.04 = 22,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.40x = 48,099.04 × 22,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.40x = 1,071,223,339.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,223,339.65/34,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.29

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