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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,143.24, 47,126.58 and 22,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,143.24, 47,126.58 and 22,239.24 is: 30,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,143.24 : 47,126.58 = 22,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,143.24/47,126.58 = 22,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,143.24x = 47,126.58 × 22,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,143.24x = 1,048,059,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,059,323.00/34,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.95

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