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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.16, 47,593.36 and 22,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.16, 47,593.36 and 22,862.88 is: 31,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.16 : 47,593.36 = 22,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.16/47,593.36 = 22,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.16x = 47,593.36 × 22,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.16x = 1,088,121,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,121,278.48/34,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.68

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