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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.18, 47,589.21 and 22,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.18, 47,589.21 and 22,560.96 is: 31,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.18 : 47,589.21 = 22,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.18/47,589.21 = 22,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.18x = 47,589.21 × 22,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.18x = 1,073,658,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,658,263.24/34,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.14

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