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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.18, 47,498.70 and 22,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.18, 47,498.70 and 22,498.43 is: 31,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.18 : 47,498.70 = 22,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.18/47,498.70 = 22,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.18x = 47,498.70 × 22,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.18x = 1,068,646,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,646,291.10/34,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.87

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