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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.60, 52,420.34 and 22,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.60, 52,420.34 and 22,473.70 is: 33,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.60 : 52,420.34 = 22,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.60/52,420.34 = 22,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.60x = 52,420.34 × 22,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.60x = 1,178,079,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,079,151.85/34,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.59

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