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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.44, 47,517.62 and 22,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.44, 47,517.62 and 22,519.28 is: 31,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.44 : 47,517.62 = 22,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.44/47,517.62 = 22,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.44x = 47,517.62 × 22,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.44x = 1,070,062,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,062,589.71/34,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.75

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