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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.45, 47,265.55 and 22,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.45, 47,265.55 and 22,780.86 is: 31,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.45 : 47,265.55 = 22,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.45/47,265.55 = 22,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.45x = 47,265.55 × 22,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.45x = 1,076,749,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,749,877.37/34,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.36

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