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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.35, 47,086.97 and 22,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.35, 47,086.97 and 22,207.50 is: 30,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.35 : 47,086.97 = 22,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.35/47,086.97 = 22,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.35x = 47,086.97 × 22,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.35x = 1,045,683,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,683,886.28/34,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628.97

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