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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.93, 47,162.61 and 22,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.93, 47,162.61 and 22,831.22 is: 31,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.93 : 47,162.61 = 22,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.93/47,162.61 = 22,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.93x = 47,162.61 × 22,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.93x = 1,076,779,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,779,688.87/34,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.27

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