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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.44, 47,266.94 and 22,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.44, 47,266.94 and 22,781.86 is: 31,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.44 : 47,266.94 = 22,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.44/47,266.94 = 22,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.44x = 47,266.94 × 22,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.44x = 1,076,828,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,828,809.71/34,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.76

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