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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.46, 47,266.92 and 22,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.46, 47,266.92 and 22,315.02 is: 30,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.46 : 47,266.92 = 22,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.46/47,266.92 = 22,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.46x = 47,266.92 × 22,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.46x = 1,054,762,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,762,265.14/34,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.66

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