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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,149.57, 47,109.69 and 22,821.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,149.57, 47,109.69 and 22,821.87 is: 31,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,149.57 : 47,109.69 = 22,821.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,149.57/47,109.69 = 22,821.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,149.57x = 47,109.69 × 22,821.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,149.57x = 1,075,131,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,131,220.92/34,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.01

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