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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.40, 47,491.20 and 22,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.40, 47,491.20 and 22,455.04 is: 30,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.40 : 47,491.20 = 22,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.40/47,491.20 = 22,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.40x = 47,491.20 × 22,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.40x = 1,066,416,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,416,795.65/34,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.52

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