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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.59, 47,328.75 and 22,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.59, 47,328.75 and 22,981.44 is: 31,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.59 : 47,328.75 = 22,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.59/47,328.75 = 22,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.59x = 47,328.75 × 22,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.59x = 1,087,682,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,682,828.40/34,315.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.46

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