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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.63, 47,456.57 and 22,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.63, 47,456.57 and 22,444.91 is: 30,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.63 : 47,456.57 = 22,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.63/47,456.57 = 22,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.63x = 47,456.57 × 22,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.63x = 1,065,158,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,158,442.56/34,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.15

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