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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.72, 47,698.92 and 22,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.72, 47,698.92 and 22,616.56 is: 31,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.72 : 47,698.92 = 22,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.72/47,698.92 = 22,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.72x = 47,698.92 × 22,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.72x = 1,078,785,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,785,486.12/34,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.43

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