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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.38, 48,293.62 and 22,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.38, 48,293.62 and 22,420.13 is: 30,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.38 : 48,293.62 = 22,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.38/48,293.62 = 22,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.38x = 48,293.62 × 22,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.38x = 1,082,748,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,748,941.05/34,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.77

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