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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.12, 47,278.68 and 22,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.12, 47,278.68 and 22,296.72 is: 30,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.12 : 47,278.68 = 22,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.12/47,278.68 = 22,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.12x = 47,278.68 × 22,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.12x = 1,054,159,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,159,489.93/34,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.68

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