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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.44, 47,523.84 and 22,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.44, 47,523.84 and 22,493.72 is: 31,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.44 : 47,523.84 = 22,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.44/47,523.84 = 22,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.44x = 47,523.84 × 22,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.44x = 1,068,987,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,987,950.28/34,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.45

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