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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.21, 47,432.73 and 22,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.21, 47,432.73 and 22,427.62 is: 30,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.21 : 47,432.73 = 22,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.21/47,432.73 = 22,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.21x = 47,432.73 × 22,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.21x = 1,063,803,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,803,244.00/34,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.42

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