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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.40, 47,942.88 and 22,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.40, 47,942.88 and 22,810.52 is: 31,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.40 : 47,942.88 = 22,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.40/47,942.88 = 22,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.40x = 47,942.88 × 22,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.40x = 1,093,602,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,602,023.10/34,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.95

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