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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.32, 47,771.76 and 22,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.32, 47,771.76 and 22,699.32 is: 31,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.32 : 47,771.76 = 22,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.32/47,771.76 = 22,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.32x = 47,771.76 × 22,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.32x = 1,084,386,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,386,467.20/34,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.17

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