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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.98, 47,276.71 and 22,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.98, 47,276.71 and 22,942.12 is: 31,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.98 : 47,276.71 = 22,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.98/47,276.71 = 22,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.98x = 47,276.71 × 22,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.98x = 1,084,627,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,627,954.03/34,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.43

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