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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.72, 47,162.36 and 22,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.72, 47,162.36 and 22,831.02 is: 31,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.72 : 47,162.36 = 22,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.72/47,162.36 = 22,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.72x = 47,162.36 × 22,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.72x = 1,076,764,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,764,784.41/34,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.03

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