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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.39, 47,254.11 and 22,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.39, 47,254.11 and 22,278.97 is: 30,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.39 : 47,254.11 = 22,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.39/47,254.11 = 22,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.39x = 47,254.11 × 22,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.39x = 1,052,772,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,772,899.07/34,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,750.11

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