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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.60, 47,724.08 and 22,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.60, 47,724.08 and 22,645.92 is: 31,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.60 : 47,724.08 = 22,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.60/47,724.08 = 22,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.60x = 47,724.08 × 22,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.60x = 1,080,755,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,755,697.75/34,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.14

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