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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.87, 47,491.38 and 22,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.87, 47,491.38 and 22,306.91 is: 30,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.87 : 47,491.38 = 22,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.87/47,491.38 = 22,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.87x = 47,491.38 × 22,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.87x = 1,059,385,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,385,701.98/34,406.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.95

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