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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.95, 47,267.62 and 22,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.95, 47,267.62 and 22,782.36 is: 31,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.95 : 47,267.62 = 22,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.95/47,267.62 = 22,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.95x = 47,267.62 × 22,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.95x = 1,076,867,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,867,935.18/34,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.43

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