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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.98, 47,158.57 and 22,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.98, 47,158.57 and 22,828.27 is: 31,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.98 : 47,158.57 = 22,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.98/47,158.57 = 22,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.98x = 47,158.57 × 22,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.98x = 1,076,548,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,548,568.77/34,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.23

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