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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,480.79, 47,571.66 and 22,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,480.79, 47,571.66 and 22,396.38 is: 30,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,480.79 : 47,571.66 = 22,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,480.79/47,571.66 = 22,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,480.79x = 47,571.66 × 22,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,480.79x = 1,065,432,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,432,974.59/34,480.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.32

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