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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,105.73, 47,073.17 and 22,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,105.73, 47,073.17 and 22,921.25 is: 31,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,105.73 : 47,073.17 = 22,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,105.73/47,073.17 = 22,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,105.73x = 47,073.17 × 22,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,105.73x = 1,078,975,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,975,897.86/34,105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.21

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