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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.82, 48,227.40 and 22,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.82, 48,227.40 and 22,383.90 is: 30,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.82 : 48,227.40 = 22,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.82/48,227.40 = 22,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.82x = 48,227.40 × 22,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.82x = 1,079,517,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,517,298.86/34,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.38

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