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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.40, 47,940.12 and 22,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.40, 47,940.12 and 22,808.52 is: 31,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.40 : 47,940.12 = 22,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.40/47,940.12 = 22,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.40x = 47,940.12 × 22,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.40x = 1,093,443,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,443,185.82/34,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.19

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