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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.16, 47,831.58 and 22,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.16, 47,831.58 and 22,107.96 is: 30,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.16 : 47,831.58 = 22,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.16/47,831.58 = 22,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.16x = 47,831.58 × 22,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.16x = 1,057,458,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,458,657.38/34,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.63

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