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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.80, 47,419.02 and 22,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.80, 47,419.02 and 22,272.73 is: 30,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.80 : 47,419.02 = 22,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.80/47,419.02 = 22,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.80x = 47,419.02 × 22,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.80x = 1,056,151,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,151,029.32/34,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.60

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