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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.71, 47,433.42 and 22,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.71, 47,433.42 and 22,428.12 is: 30,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.71 : 47,433.42 = 22,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.71/47,433.42 = 22,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.71x = 47,433.42 × 22,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.71x = 1,063,842,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,842,435.77/34,371.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.11

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