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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.80, 50,956.72 and 22,871.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.80, 50,956.72 and 22,871.27 is: 34,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.80 : 50,956.72 = 22,871.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.80/50,956.72 = 22,871.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.80x = 50,956.72 × 22,871.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.80x = 1,165,444,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,444,901.43/34,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.94

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