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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.34, 47,943.78 and 22,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.34, 47,943.78 and 22,819.32 is: 31,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.34 : 47,943.78 = 22,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.34/47,943.78 = 22,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.34x = 47,943.78 × 22,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.34x = 1,094,044,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,044,275.16/34,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.93

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