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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.99, 47,614.79 and 22,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.99, 47,614.79 and 22,572.53 is: 31,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.99 : 47,614.79 = 22,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.99/47,614.79 = 22,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.99x = 47,614.79 × 22,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.99x = 1,074,786,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,786,366.54/34,490.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.36

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