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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.32, 48,175.09 and 22,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.32, 48,175.09 and 22,170.42 is: 30,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.32 : 48,175.09 = 22,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.32/48,175.09 = 22,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.32x = 48,175.09 × 22,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.32x = 1,068,061,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,061,923.41/34,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.68

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