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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.36, 47,809.28 and 22,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.36, 47,809.28 and 22,724.47 is: 31,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.36 : 47,809.28 = 22,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.36/47,809.28 = 22,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.36x = 47,809.28 × 22,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.36x = 1,086,440,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,440,549.08/34,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.33

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