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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.24, 47,294.52 and 22,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.24, 47,294.52 and 22,942.16 is: 31,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.24 : 47,294.52 = 22,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.24/47,294.52 = 22,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.24x = 47,294.52 × 22,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.24x = 1,085,038,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,038,444.96/34,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.18

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