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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.56, 47,521.74 and 22,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.56, 47,521.74 and 22,322.79 is: 30,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.56 : 47,521.74 = 22,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.56/47,521.74 = 22,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.56x = 47,521.74 × 22,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.56x = 1,060,817,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,817,851.47/34,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.89

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