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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.88, 47,469.36 and 22,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.88, 47,469.36 and 22,454.16 is: 30,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.88 : 47,469.36 = 22,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.88/47,469.36 = 22,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.88x = 47,469.36 × 22,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.88x = 1,065,884,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,884,604.54/34,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.93

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