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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.36, 48,135.33 and 22,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.36, 48,135.33 and 22,141.56 is: 30,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.36 : 48,135.33 = 22,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.36/48,135.33 = 22,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.36x = 48,135.33 × 22,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.36x = 1,065,791,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,791,297.31/34,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.99

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