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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.19, 47,500.10 and 22,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.19, 47,500.10 and 22,499.45 is: 31,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.19 : 47,500.10 = 22,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.19/47,500.10 = 22,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.19x = 47,500.10 × 22,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.19x = 1,068,725,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,725,982.95/34,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.28

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