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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.97, 47,031.20 and 22,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.97, 47,031.20 and 22,741.25 is: 31,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.97 : 47,031.20 = 22,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.97/47,031.20 = 22,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.97x = 47,031.20 × 22,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.97x = 1,069,547,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,547,928.14/34,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.40

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