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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,529.03, 47,633.97 and 22,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,529.03, 47,633.97 and 22,428.70 is: 30,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.03 : 47,633.97 = 22,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.03/47,633.97 = 22,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.03x = 47,633.97 × 22,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.03x = 1,068,367,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,367,987.96/34,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.15

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