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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.12, 47,708.58 and 22,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.12, 47,708.58 and 22,641.64 is: 31,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.12 : 47,708.58 = 22,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.12/47,708.58 = 22,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.12x = 47,708.58 × 22,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.12x = 1,080,200,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,200,493.27/34,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.81

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