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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.24, 47,129.34 and 22,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.24, 47,129.34 and 22,241.24 is: 30,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.24 : 47,129.34 = 22,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.24/47,129.34 = 22,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.24x = 47,129.34 × 22,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.24x = 1,048,214,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,214,961.98/34,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.71

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