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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.59, 47,474.20 and 22,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.59, 47,474.20 and 22,469.87 is: 31,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.59 : 47,474.20 = 22,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.59/47,474.20 = 22,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.59x = 47,474.20 × 22,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.59x = 1,066,739,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,739,249.13/34,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.95

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