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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.72, 47,160.98 and 22,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.72, 47,160.98 and 22,830.02 is: 31,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.72 : 47,160.98 = 22,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.72/47,160.98 = 22,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.72x = 47,160.98 × 22,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.72x = 1,076,685,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,685,880.81/34,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.64

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