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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.48, 48,259.56 and 22,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.48, 48,259.56 and 22,416.40 is: 30,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.48 : 48,259.56 = 22,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.48/48,259.56 = 22,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.48x = 48,259.56 × 22,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.48x = 1,081,805,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,805,600.78/34,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.14

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