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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.21, 48,107.57 and 22,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.21, 48,107.57 and 22,937.73 is: 31,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.21 : 48,107.57 = 22,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.21/48,107.57 = 22,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.21x = 48,107.57 × 22,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.21x = 1,103,478,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,478,336.93/34,878.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.04

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