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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.31, 47,102.40 and 22,816.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.31, 47,102.40 and 22,816.59 is: 31,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.31 : 47,102.40 = 22,816.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.31/47,102.40 = 22,816.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.31x = 47,102.40 × 22,816.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.31x = 1,074,716,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,716,148.82/34,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.70

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