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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.40, 48,126.64 and 22,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.40, 48,126.64 and 22,291.20 is: 30,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.40 : 48,126.64 = 22,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.40/48,126.64 = 22,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.40x = 48,126.64 × 22,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.40x = 1,072,800,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,800,557.57/34,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.89

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