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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.86, 48,149.10 and 22,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.86, 48,149.10 and 22,788.16 is: 31,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.86 : 48,149.10 = 22,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.86/48,149.10 = 22,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.86x = 48,149.10 × 22,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.86x = 1,097,229,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,229,394.66/34,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.86

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