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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.41, 47,478.08 and 22,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.41, 47,478.08 and 22,472.69 is: 31,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.41 : 47,478.08 = 22,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.41/47,478.08 = 22,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.41x = 47,478.08 × 22,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.41x = 1,066,959,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,959,992.43/34,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.83

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