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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.20, 52,473.30 and 22,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.20, 52,473.30 and 22,540.60 is: 33,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.20 : 52,473.30 = 22,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.20/52,473.30 = 22,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.20x = 52,473.30 × 22,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.20x = 1,182,779,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,779,665.98/34,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.90

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