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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.23, 47,741.49 and 22,677.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.23, 47,741.49 and 22,677.21 is: 31,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.23 : 47,741.49 = 22,677.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.23/47,741.49 = 22,677.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.23x = 47,741.49 × 22,677.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.23x = 1,082,643,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,643,794.44/34,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.81

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