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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.72, 47,284.92 and 22,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.72, 47,284.92 and 22,301.22 is: 30,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.72 : 47,284.92 = 22,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.72/47,284.92 = 22,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.72x = 47,284.92 × 22,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.72x = 1,054,511,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,511,403.60/34,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.82

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