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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.42, 47,481.92 and 22,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.42, 47,481.92 and 22,493.27 is: 31,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.42 : 47,481.92 = 22,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.42/47,481.92 = 22,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.42x = 47,481.92 × 22,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.42x = 1,068,023,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,023,646.68/34,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.99

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