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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.42, 47,153.85 and 22,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.42, 47,153.85 and 22,237.58 is: 30,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.42 : 47,153.85 = 22,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.42/47,153.85 = 22,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.42x = 47,153.85 × 22,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.42x = 1,048,587,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,587,511.68/34,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.66

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