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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.64, 47,518.62 and 22,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.64, 47,518.62 and 22,512.87 is: 31,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.64 : 47,518.62 = 22,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.64/47,518.62 = 22,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.64x = 47,518.62 × 22,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.64x = 1,069,780,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,780,514.64/34,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.77

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