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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.40, 47,488.17 and 22,469.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.40, 47,488.17 and 22,469.59 is: 31,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.40 : 47,488.17 = 22,469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.40/47,488.17 = 22,469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.40x = 47,488.17 × 22,469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.40x = 1,067,039,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,039,709.75/34,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.63

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