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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.39, 48,138.44 and 22,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.39, 48,138.44 and 22,941.90 is: 31,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.39 : 48,138.44 = 22,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.39/48,138.44 = 22,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.39x = 48,138.44 × 22,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.39x = 1,104,387,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,387,161.93/34,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.85

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