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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,563.24, 47,682.36 and 22,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,563.24, 47,682.36 and 22,605.72 is: 31,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,563.24 : 47,682.36 = 22,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,563.24/47,682.36 = 22,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,563.24x = 47,682.36 × 22,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,563.24x = 1,077,894,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,894,079.10/34,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.14

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