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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.50, 47,599.35 and 22,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.50, 47,599.35 and 22,530.22 is: 31,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.50 : 47,599.35 = 22,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.50/47,599.35 = 22,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.50x = 47,599.35 × 22,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.50x = 1,072,423,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,423,827.36/34,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.02

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