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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.32, 47,714.04 and 22,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.32, 47,714.04 and 22,461.80 is: 31,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.32 : 47,714.04 = 22,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.32/47,714.04 = 22,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.32x = 47,714.04 × 22,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.32x = 1,071,742,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,742,985.10/34,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.28

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