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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.35, 47,085.59 and 22,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.35, 47,085.59 and 22,206.50 is: 30,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.35 : 47,085.59 = 22,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.35/47,085.59 = 22,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.35x = 47,085.59 × 22,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.35x = 1,045,605,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,605,974.42/34,139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.59

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