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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.20, 47,281.66 and 22,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.20, 47,281.66 and 22,174.86 is: 30,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.20 : 47,281.66 = 22,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.20/47,281.66 = 22,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.20x = 47,281.66 × 22,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.20x = 1,048,464,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,464,191.07/34,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.38

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