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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.10, 47,490.44 and 22,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.10, 47,490.44 and 22,496.42 is: 31,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.10 : 47,490.44 = 22,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.10/47,490.44 = 22,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.10x = 47,490.44 × 22,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.10x = 1,068,364,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,364,884.22/34,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.57

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