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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.59, 47,476.96 and 22,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.59, 47,476.96 and 22,471.87 is: 31,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.59 : 47,476.96 = 22,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.59/47,476.96 = 22,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.59x = 47,476.96 × 22,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.59x = 1,066,896,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,896,073.12/34,388.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.71

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