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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.26, 47,249.28 and 22,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.26, 47,249.28 and 22,149.60 is: 30,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.26 : 47,249.28 = 22,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.26/47,249.28 = 22,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.26x = 47,249.28 × 22,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.26x = 1,046,552,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,552,652.29/34,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,570.33

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