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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.88, 47,460.96 and 22,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.88, 47,460.96 and 22,448.16 is: 30,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.88 : 47,460.96 = 22,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.88/47,460.96 = 22,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.88x = 47,460.96 × 22,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.88x = 1,065,411,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,411,223.83/34,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.57

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