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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.60, 48,120 and 22,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.60, 48,120 and 22,941.76 is: 31,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.60 : 48,120 = 22,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.60/48,120 = 22,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.60x = 48,120 × 22,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.60x = 1,103,957,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,957,491.20/34,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.97

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