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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.26, 47,885.02 and 22,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.26, 47,885.02 and 22,131.30 is: 30,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.26 : 47,885.02 = 22,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.26/47,885.02 = 22,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.26x = 47,885.02 × 22,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.26x = 1,059,757,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,757,743.13/34,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,541.22

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