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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.40, 47,078.60 and 22,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.40, 47,078.60 and 22,736.16 is: 31,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.40 : 47,078.60 = 22,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.40/47,078.60 = 22,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.40x = 47,078.60 × 22,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.40x = 1,070,386,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,386,582.18/34,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.16

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