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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.16, 47,487.40 and 22,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.16, 47,487.40 and 22,479.44 is: 31,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.16 : 47,487.40 = 22,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.16/47,487.40 = 22,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.16x = 47,487.40 × 22,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.16x = 1,067,489,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,489,865.42/34,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.15

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