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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.89, 47,518.96 and 22,513.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.89, 47,518.96 and 22,513.11 is: 31,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.89 : 47,518.96 = 22,513.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.89/47,518.96 = 22,513.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.89x = 47,518.96 × 22,513.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.89x = 1,069,799,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,799,573.57/34,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.10

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