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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.72, 47,466 and 22,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.72, 47,466 and 22,492.08 is: 31,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.72 : 47,466 = 22,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.72/47,466 = 22,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.72x = 47,466 × 22,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.72x = 1,067,609,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,609,069.28/34,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.86

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