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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.06, 47,612.50 and 22,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.06, 47,612.50 and 22,577.84 is: 31,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.06 : 47,612.50 = 22,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.06/47,612.50 = 22,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.06x = 47,612.50 × 22,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.06x = 1,074,987,407
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,987,407/34,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.42

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