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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.57, 47,932.42 and 22,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.57, 47,932.42 and 22,658.13 is: 31,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.57 : 47,932.42 = 22,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.57/47,932.42 = 22,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.57x = 47,932.42 × 22,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.57x = 1,086,058,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,058,820.56/34,743.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.28

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