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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.20, 47,507.68 and 22,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.20, 47,507.68 and 22,512.04 is: 31,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.20 : 47,507.68 = 22,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.20/47,507.68 = 22,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.20x = 47,507.68 × 22,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.20x = 1,069,494,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,494,792.47/34,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.79

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