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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.88, 47,157.19 and 22,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.88, 47,157.19 and 22,255.46 is: 30,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.88 : 47,157.19 = 22,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.88/47,157.19 = 22,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.88x = 47,157.19 × 22,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.88x = 1,049,504,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,504,841.17/34,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.53

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