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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.57, 47,940.48 and 22,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.57, 47,940.48 and 22,156.32 is: 30,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.57 : 47,940.48 = 22,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.57/47,940.48 = 22,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.57x = 47,940.48 × 22,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.57x = 1,062,184,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,184,615.83/34,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.68

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