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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.60, 47,141.46 and 22,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.60, 47,141.46 and 22,844.84 is: 31,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.60 : 47,141.46 = 22,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.60/47,141.46 = 22,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.60x = 47,141.46 × 22,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.60x = 1,076,939,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,939,111.07/34,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.70

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