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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.52, 47,059.58 and 22,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.52, 47,059.58 and 22,723.50 is: 31,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.52 : 47,059.58 = 22,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.52/47,059.58 = 22,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.52x = 47,059.58 × 22,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.52x = 1,069,358,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,358,252.51/34,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.78

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