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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.38, 47,415.57 and 22,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.38, 47,415.57 and 22,428.42 is: 30,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.38 : 47,415.57 = 22,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.38/47,415.57 = 22,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.38x = 47,415.57 × 22,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.38x = 1,063,456,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,456,318.50/34,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.97

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