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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320, 47,328.96 and 22,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320, 47,328.96 and 22,392.48 is: 30,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320 : 47,328.96 = 22,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320/47,328.96 = 22,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320x = 47,328.96 × 22,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320x = 1,059,812,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,812,790.22/34,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.33

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