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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.56, 47,895.30 and 22,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.56, 47,895.30 and 22,788.36 is: 31,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.56 : 47,895.30 = 22,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.56/47,895.30 = 22,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.56x = 47,895.30 × 22,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.56x = 1,091,455,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,455,338.71/34,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.27

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