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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.69, 47,396.15 and 22,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.69, 47,396.15 and 22,401.17 is: 30,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.69 : 47,396.15 = 22,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.69/47,396.15 = 22,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.69x = 47,396.15 × 22,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.69x = 1,061,728,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,728,864.51/34,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.92

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