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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.71, 47,954.30 and 22,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.71, 47,954.30 and 22,017.51 is: 30,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.71 : 47,954.30 = 22,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.71/47,954.30 = 22,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.71x = 47,954.30 × 22,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.71x = 1,055,834,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,834,169.71/34,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.10

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