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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.97, 47,511.16 and 22,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.97, 47,511.16 and 22,504.37 is: 31,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.97 : 47,511.16 = 22,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.97/47,511.16 = 22,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.97x = 47,511.16 × 22,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.97x = 1,069,208,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,208,429.95/34,459.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.55

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