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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.42, 52,402.06 and 22,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.42, 52,402.06 and 22,461.52 is: 33,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.42 : 52,402.06 = 22,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.42/52,402.06 = 22,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.42x = 52,402.06 × 22,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.42x = 1,177,029,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,029,918.73/34,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.31

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