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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.36, 47,796.69 and 22,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.36, 47,796.69 and 22,702.21 is: 31,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.36 : 47,796.69 = 22,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.36/47,796.69 = 22,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.36x = 47,796.69 × 22,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.36x = 1,085,090,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,090,493.68/34,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.65

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