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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.96, 47,275.90 and 22,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.96, 47,275.90 and 22,788.37 is: 31,438.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.96 : 47,275.90 = 22,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.96/47,275.90 = 22,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.96x = 47,275.90 × 22,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.96x = 1,077,340,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,340,701.28/34,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.72

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