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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.20, 48,249 and 22,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.20, 48,249 and 22,383.12 is: 30,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.20 : 48,249 = 22,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.20/48,249 = 22,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.20x = 48,249 × 22,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.20x = 1,079,963,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,963,156.88/34,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.17

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