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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.01, 47,614.81 and 22,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.01, 47,614.81 and 22,572.55 is: 31,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.01 : 47,614.81 = 22,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.01/47,614.81 = 22,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.01x = 47,614.81 × 22,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.01x = 1,074,787,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,787,679.47/34,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.39

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