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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.54, 47,156.79 and 22,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.54, 47,156.79 and 22,239.70 is: 30,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.54 : 47,156.79 = 22,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.54/47,156.79 = 22,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.54x = 47,156.79 × 22,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.54x = 1,048,752,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,752,862.56/34,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.60

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