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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.06, 47,246 and 22,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.06, 47,246 and 22,318.04 is: 30,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.06 : 47,246 = 22,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.06/47,246 = 22,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.06x = 47,246 × 22,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.06x = 1,054,438,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,438,117.84/34,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.37

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