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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.89, 48,139.13 and 22,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.89, 48,139.13 and 22,942.40 is: 31,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.89 : 48,139.13 = 22,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.89/48,139.13 = 22,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.89x = 48,139.13 × 22,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.89x = 1,104,427,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,427,061.40/34,877.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.54

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