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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.12, 47,999.52 and 22,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.12, 47,999.52 and 22,852.32 is: 31,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.12 : 47,999.52 = 22,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.12/47,999.52 = 22,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.12x = 47,999.52 × 22,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.12x = 1,096,900,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,900,390.89/34,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.05

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