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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.46, 47,442.03 and 22,414.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.46, 47,442.03 and 22,414.97 is: 30,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.46 : 47,442.03 = 22,414.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.46/47,442.03 = 22,414.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.46x = 47,442.03 × 22,414.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.46x = 1,063,411,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,411,679.19/34,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.90

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