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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.88, 47,516.25 and 22,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.88, 47,516.25 and 22,488.16 is: 31,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.88 : 47,516.25 = 22,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.88/47,516.25 = 22,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.88x = 47,516.25 × 22,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.88x = 1,068,553,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,553,032.60/34,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.83

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