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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.22, 48,278.22 and 22,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.22, 48,278.22 and 22,241.58 is: 30,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.22 : 48,278.22 = 22,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.22/48,278.22 = 22,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.22x = 48,278.22 × 22,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.22x = 1,073,783,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,783,892.39/34,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.73

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