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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.39, 47,002.91 and 22,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.39, 47,002.91 and 22,146.56 is: 30,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.39 : 47,002.91 = 22,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.39/47,002.91 = 22,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.39x = 47,002.91 × 22,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.39x = 1,040,952,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,952,766.49/34,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.94

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