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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.34, 47,566.35 and 22,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.34, 47,566.35 and 22,381.98 is: 30,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.34 : 47,566.35 = 22,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.34/47,566.35 = 22,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.34x = 47,566.35 × 22,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.34x = 1,064,629,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,629,094.37/34,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.26

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