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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.38, 47,662.97 and 22,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.38, 47,662.97 and 22,605.93 is: 31,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.38 : 47,662.97 = 22,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.38/47,662.97 = 22,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.38x = 47,662.97 × 22,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.38x = 1,077,465,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,465,650.38/34,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.64

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