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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.88, 47,421.78 and 22,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.88, 47,421.78 and 22,432.92 is: 30,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.88 : 47,421.78 = 22,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.88/47,421.78 = 22,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.88x = 47,421.78 × 22,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.88x = 1,063,808,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,808,997.00/34,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.18

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