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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,440.82, 47,530.45 and 22,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,440.82, 47,530.45 and 22,936 is: 31,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,440.82 : 47,530.45 = 22,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,440.82/47,530.45 = 22,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,440.82x = 47,530.45 × 22,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,440.82x = 1,090,158,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,158,401.20/34,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.09

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