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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.24, 47,686.50 and 22,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.24, 47,686.50 and 22,608.72 is: 31,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.24 : 47,686.50 = 22,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.24/47,686.50 = 22,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.24x = 47,686.50 × 22,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.24x = 1,078,130,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,130,726.28/34,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.28

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