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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.42, 47,694.87 and 22,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.42, 47,694.87 and 22,657.98 is: 31,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.42 : 47,694.87 = 22,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.42/47,694.87 = 22,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.42x = 47,694.87 × 22,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.42x = 1,080,669,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,669,410.56/34,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.42

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