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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.20, 47,502.16 and 22,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.20, 47,502.16 and 22,508.04 is: 31,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.20 : 47,502.16 = 22,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.20/47,502.16 = 22,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.20x = 47,502.16 × 22,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.20x = 1,069,180,517.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,180,517.37/34,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.27

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