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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.76, 47,217.18 and 22,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.76, 47,217.18 and 22,298.32 is: 30,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.76 : 47,217.18 = 22,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.76/47,217.18 = 22,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.76x = 47,217.18 × 22,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.76x = 1,052,863,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,863,789.14/34,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.22

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