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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.55, 47,433.38 and 22,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.55, 47,433.38 and 22,260.87 is: 30,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.55 : 47,433.38 = 22,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.55/47,433.38 = 22,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.55x = 47,433.38 × 22,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.55x = 1,055,908,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,908,194.54/34,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.26

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