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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.72, 47,100.24 and 22,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.72, 47,100.24 and 22,218.60 is: 30,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.72 : 47,100.24 = 22,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.72/47,100.24 = 22,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.72x = 47,100.24 × 22,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.72x = 1,046,501,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,501,392.46/34,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.28

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