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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.16, 47,516.04 and 22,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.16, 47,516.04 and 22,468.40 is: 31,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.16 : 47,516.04 = 22,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.16/47,516.04 = 22,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.16x = 47,516.04 × 22,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.16x = 1,067,609,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,609,393.14/34,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.57

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