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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.67, 47,159.52 and 22,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.67, 47,159.52 and 22,828.96 is: 31,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.67 : 47,159.52 = 22,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.67/47,159.52 = 22,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.67x = 47,159.52 × 22,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.67x = 1,076,602,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,602,769.04/34,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.18

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