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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.62, 47,516.13 and 22,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.62, 47,516.13 and 22,340.58 is: 30,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.62 : 47,516.13 = 22,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.62/47,516.13 = 22,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.62x = 47,516.13 × 22,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.62x = 1,061,537,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,537,903.56/34,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.49

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