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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.72, 47,103.18 and 22,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.72, 47,103.18 and 22,838.06 is: 31,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.72 : 47,103.18 = 22,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.72/47,103.18 = 22,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.72x = 47,103.18 × 22,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.72x = 1,075,745,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,745,251.03/34,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.18

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