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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.39, 47,518.27 and 22,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.39, 47,518.27 and 22,512.61 is: 31,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.39 : 47,518.27 = 22,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.39/47,518.27 = 22,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.39x = 47,518.27 × 22,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.39x = 1,069,760,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,760,280.38/34,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.41

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